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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,124 and 323,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,124 and 323,464 is: 665,900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,124 : 323,464 = 323,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,124/323,464 = 323,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,124x = 323,464 × 323,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,124x = 104,628,959,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,628,959,296/157,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,900.56

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