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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,961.88 and 159,900.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,961.88 and 159,900.63 is: 376,214.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,961.88 : 159,900.63 = 159,900.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,961.88/159,900.63 = 159,900.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,961.88x = 159,900.63 × 159,900.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,961.88x = 25,568,209,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,209,875.39/67,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,214.02

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