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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,330 and 146,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,330 and 146,629 is: 339,492.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,330 : 146,629 = 146,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,330/146,629 = 146,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,330x = 146,629 × 146,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,330x = 21,500,063,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,500,063,641/63,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,492.56

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