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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,917 and 322,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,917 and 322,106 is: 661,192.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,917 : 322,106 = 322,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,917/322,106 = 322,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,917x = 322,106 × 322,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,917x = 103,752,275,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,752,275,236/156,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,192.06

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