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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,964 and 159,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,964 and 159,905 is: 376,222.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,964 : 159,905 = 159,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,964/159,905 = 159,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,964x = 159,905 × 159,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,964x = 25,569,609,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,569,609,025/67,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,222.84

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