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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,912 and 322,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,912 and 322,093 is: 661,159.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,912 : 322,093 = 322,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,912/322,093 = 322,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,912x = 322,093 × 322,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,912x = 103,743,900,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,743,900,649/156,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,159.76

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