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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,410 and 149,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,410 and 149,957 is: 354,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,410 : 149,957 = 149,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,410/149,957 = 149,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,410x = 149,957 × 149,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,410x = 22,487,101,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,487,101,849/63,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,630.21

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