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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,472 and 148,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,472 and 148,338 is: 346,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,472 : 148,338 = 148,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,472/148,338 = 148,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,472x = 148,338 × 148,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,472x = 22,004,162,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,004,162,244/63,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,675.10

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