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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,412.50 and 149,964.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,412.50 and 149,964.75 is: 354,652.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,412.50 : 149,964.75 = 149,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,412.50/149,964.75 = 149,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,412.50x = 149,964.75 × 149,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,412.50x = 22,489,426,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,489,426,242.56/63,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,652.89

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