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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,277.63 and 158,592.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,277.63 and 158,592.19 is: 373,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,277.63 : 158,592.19 = 158,592.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,277.63/158,592.19 = 158,592.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,277.63x = 158,592.19 × 158,592.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,277.63x = 25,151,481,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,151,481,936.04/67,277.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,846.16

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