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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,996.13 and 153,856.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,996.13 and 153,856.13 is: 348,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,996.13 : 153,856.13 = 153,856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,996.13/153,856.13 = 153,856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,996.13x = 153,856.13 × 153,856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,996.13x = 23,671,707,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,671,707,200.02/67,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,133.18

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