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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,352 and 150,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,352 and 150,948 is: 365,430.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,352 : 150,948 = 150,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,352/150,948 = 150,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,352x = 150,948 × 150,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,352x = 22,785,298,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,785,298,704/62,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,430.12

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