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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,804 and 149,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,804 and 149,954 is: 369,814.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,804 : 149,954 = 149,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,804/149,954 = 149,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,804x = 149,954 × 149,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,804x = 22,486,202,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,486,202,116/60,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,814.52

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