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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,911 and 322,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,911 and 322,094 is: 661,168.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,911 : 322,094 = 322,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,911/322,094 = 322,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,911x = 322,094 × 322,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,911x = 103,744,544,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,744,544,836/156,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,168.08

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