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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,932 and 322,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,932 and 322,133 is: 661,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,932 : 322,133 = 322,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,932/322,133 = 322,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,932x = 322,133 × 322,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,932x = 103,769,669,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,769,669,689/156,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,239.71

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