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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,599 and 156,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,599 and 156,487 is: 362,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,599 : 156,487 = 156,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,599/156,487 = 156,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,599x = 156,487 × 156,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,599x = 24,488,181,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,488,181,169/67,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,256.56

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