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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,716 and 329,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,716 and 329,560 is: 693,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,716 : 329,560 = 329,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,716/329,560 = 329,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,716x = 329,560 × 329,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,716x = 108,609,793,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,609,793,600/156,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,035.77

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