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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,236 and 146,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,236 and 146,399 is: 338,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,236 : 146,399 = 146,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,236/146,399 = 146,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,236x = 146,399 × 146,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,236x = 21,432,667,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,667,201/63,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,931.42

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