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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,470.25 and 150,373.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,470.25 and 150,373.13 is: 356,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,470.25 : 150,373.13 = 150,373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,470.25/150,373.13 = 150,373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,470.25x = 150,373.13 × 150,373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,470.25x = 22,612,076,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,612,076,722.27/63,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,262.61

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