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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,474.75 and 150,383.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,474.75 and 150,383.25 is: 356,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,474.75 : 150,383.25 = 150,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,474.75/150,383.25 = 150,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,474.75x = 150,383.25 × 150,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,474.75x = 22,615,121,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615,121,880.56/63,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,285.32

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