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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,724 and 151,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,724 and 151,701 is: 366,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,724 : 151,701 = 151,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,724/151,701 = 151,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,724x = 151,701 × 151,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,724x = 23,013,193,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,013,193,401/62,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,896.14

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