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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,545 and 156,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,545 and 156,355 is: 361,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,545 : 156,355 = 156,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,545/156,355 = 156,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,545x = 156,355 × 156,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,545x = 24,446,886,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,446,886,025/67,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,934.80

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