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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,316.69 and 148,974.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,316.69 and 148,974.19 is: 350,512.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,316.69 : 148,974.19 = 148,974.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,316.69/148,974.19 = 148,974.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,316.69x = 148,974.19 × 148,974.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,316.69x = 22,193,308,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,193,308,541.29/63,316.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,512.79

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