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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,982 and 322,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,982 and 322,226 is: 661,410.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,982 : 322,226 = 322,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,982/322,226 = 322,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,982x = 322,226 × 322,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,982x = 103,829,595,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,829,595,076/156,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,410.83

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