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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,197 and 146,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,197 and 146,304 is: 338,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,197 : 146,304 = 146,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,197/146,304 = 146,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,197x = 146,304 × 146,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,197x = 21,404,860,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,860,416/63,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,700.58

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