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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,447.75 and 150,311.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,447.75 and 150,311.25 is: 356,095.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,447.75 : 150,311.25 = 150,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,447.75/150,311.25 = 150,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,447.75x = 150,311.25 × 150,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,447.75x = 22,593,471,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,593,471,876.56/63,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,095.71

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