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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,987 and 322,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,987 and 322,235 is: 661,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,987 : 322,235 = 322,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,987/322,235 = 322,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,987x = 322,235 × 322,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,987x = 103,835,395,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,835,395,225/156,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,426.71

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