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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,905 and 322,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,905 and 322,080 is: 661,135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,905 : 322,080 = 322,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,905/322,080 = 322,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,905x = 322,080 × 322,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,905x = 103,735,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,735,526,400/156,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,135.89

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