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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,595.91 and 156,479.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,595.91 and 156,479.91 is: 362,240.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,595.91 : 156,479.91 = 156,479.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,595.91/156,479.91 = 156,479.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,595.91x = 156,479.91 × 156,479.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,595.91x = 24,485,961,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,961,060.01/67,595.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,240.30

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