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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,594.92 and 156,477.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,594.92 and 156,477.87 is: 362,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,594.92 : 156,477.87 = 156,477.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,594.92/156,477.87 = 156,477.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,594.92x = 156,477.87 × 156,477.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,594.92x = 24,485,322,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,322,919.55/67,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,236.13

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