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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,216 and 146,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,216 and 146,349 is: 338,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,216 : 146,349 = 146,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,216/146,349 = 146,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,216x = 146,349 × 146,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,216x = 21,418,029,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,418,029,801/63,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,807.10

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