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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,924 and 322,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,924 and 322,117 is: 661,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,924 : 322,117 = 322,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,924/322,117 = 322,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,924x = 322,117 × 322,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,924x = 103,759,361,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,759,361,689/156,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,207.73

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