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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,452 and 150,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,452 and 150,321 is: 356,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,452 : 150,321 = 150,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,452/150,321 = 150,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,452x = 150,321 × 150,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,452x = 22,596,403,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,596,403,041/63,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,118.06

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