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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,311 and 147,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,311 and 147,908 is: 345,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,311 : 147,908 = 147,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,311/147,908 = 147,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,311x = 147,908 × 147,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,311x = 21,876,776,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,876,776,464/63,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,544.64

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