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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,801 and 305,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,801 and 305,718 is: 596,064.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,801 : 305,718 = 305,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,801/305,718 = 305,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,801x = 305,718 × 305,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,801x = 93,463,495,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,463,495,524/156,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,064.41

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