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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,178 and 321,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,178 and 321,618 is: 658,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,178 : 321,618 = 321,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,178/321,618 = 321,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,178x = 321,618 × 321,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,178x = 103,438,137,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,438,137,924/157,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,095.52

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