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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,962.38 and 159,902.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,962.38 and 159,902.44 is: 376,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,962.38 : 159,902.44 = 159,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,962.38/159,902.44 = 159,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,962.38x = 159,902.44 × 159,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,962.38x = 25,568,789,518.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,789,518.44/67,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,219.78

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