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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,984 and 322,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,984 and 322,310 is: 661,747.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,984 : 322,310 = 322,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,984/322,310 = 322,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,984x = 322,310 × 322,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,984x = 103,883,736,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,883,736,100/156,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,747.29

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