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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,524 and 156,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,524 and 156,326 is: 361,913.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,524 : 156,326 = 156,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,524/156,326 = 156,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,524x = 156,326 × 156,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,524x = 24,437,818,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,437,818,276/67,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,913.07

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