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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,457 and 150,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,457 and 150,332 is: 356,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457 : 150,332 = 150,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457/150,332 = 150,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457x = 150,332 × 150,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457x = 22,599,710,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,599,710,224/63,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,142.12

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