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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,946 and 322,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,946 and 322,161 is: 661,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,946 : 322,161 = 322,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,946/322,161 = 322,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,946x = 322,161 × 322,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,946x = 103,787,709,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,787,709,921/156,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,295.67

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