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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,914 and 322,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,914 and 322,097 is: 661,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,914 : 322,097 = 322,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,914/322,097 = 322,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,914x = 322,097 × 322,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,914x = 103,746,477,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,746,477,409/156,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,167.76

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