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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,456 and 150,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,456 and 150,330.75 is: 356,141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,456 : 150,330.75 = 150,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,456/150,330.75 = 150,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,456x = 150,330.75 × 150,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,456x = 22,599,334,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,599,334,395.56/63,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,141.81

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