Finding the Third Proportional to 67,600 and 156,489
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Solution
The third proportional to 67,600 and 156,489 is: 362,260.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
67,600 : 156,489 = 156,489 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
67,600/156,489 = 156,489/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
67,600x = 156,489 × 156,489 - Step 4: Simplify right side
67,600x = 24,488,807,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,488,807,121/67,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 362,260.46
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