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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,967 and 322,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,967 and 322,206 is: 661,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,967 : 322,206 = 322,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,967/322,206 = 322,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,967x = 322,206 × 322,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,967x = 103,816,706,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,816,706,436/156,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,391.93

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