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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,193 and 146,294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,193 and 146,294.50 is: 338,678.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,193 : 146,294.50 = 146,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,193/146,294.50 = 146,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,193x = 146,294.50 × 146,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,193x = 21,402,080,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,402,080,730.25/63,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,678.03

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