Finding the Third Proportional to 67,566 and 156,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 67,566 and 156,400 is: 362,030.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
67,566 : 156,400 = 156,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
67,566/156,400 = 156,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
67,566x = 156,400 × 156,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
67,566x = 24,460,960,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,460,960,000/67,566 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 362,030.61
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