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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,964 and 322,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,964 and 322,270 is: 661,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,964 : 322,270 = 322,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,964/322,270 = 322,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,964x = 322,270 × 322,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,964x = 103,857,952,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,857,952,900/156,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,667.34

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