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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,965 and 322,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,965 and 322,202 is: 661,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,965 : 322,202 = 322,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,965/322,202 = 322,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,965x = 322,202 × 322,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,965x = 103,814,128,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,814,128,804/156,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,383.93

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