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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,969 and 322,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,969 and 322,210 is: 661,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,969 : 322,210 = 322,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,969/322,210 = 322,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,969x = 322,210 × 322,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,969x = 103,819,284,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,819,284,100/156,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,399.92

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