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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,534 and 156,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,534 and 156,953 is: 381,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,534 : 156,953 = 156,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,534/156,953 = 156,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,534x = 156,953 × 156,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,534x = 24,634,244,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,244,209/64,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,725.05

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