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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,474 and 148,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,474 and 148,344 is: 346,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,474 : 148,344 = 148,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,474/148,344 = 148,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,474x = 148,344 × 148,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,474x = 22,005,942,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,005,942,336/63,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,692.23

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