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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,597 and 156,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,597 and 156,482 is: 362,244.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,597 : 156,482 = 156,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,597/156,482 = 156,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,597x = 156,482 × 156,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,597x = 24,486,616,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,486,616,324/67,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,244.13

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