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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,532 and 156,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,532 and 156,340 is: 361,935.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,532 : 156,340 = 156,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,532/156,340 = 156,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,532x = 156,340 × 156,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,532x = 24,442,195,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,442,195,600/67,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,935.02

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