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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,933 and 322,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,933 and 322,134 is: 661,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,933 : 322,134 = 322,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,933/322,134 = 322,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,933x = 322,134 × 322,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,933x = 103,770,313,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,770,313,956/156,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,239.60

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