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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,131 and 155,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,131 and 155,183 is: 358,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,131 : 155,183 = 155,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,131/155,183 = 155,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,131x = 155,183 × 155,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,131x = 24,081,763,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,081,763,489/67,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,727.91

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