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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,963 and 159,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,963 and 159,903 is: 376,218.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,963 : 159,903 = 159,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,963/159,903 = 159,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,963x = 159,903 × 159,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,963x = 25,568,969,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,969,409/67,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,218.96

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