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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,397.69 and 149,928.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,397.69 and 149,928.47 is: 354,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,397.69 : 149,928.47 = 149,928.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,397.69/149,928.47 = 149,928.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,397.69x = 149,928.47 × 149,928.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,397.69x = 22,478,545,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,478,545,741.72/63,397.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,564.13

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