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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,594 and 147,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,594 and 147,861 is: 343,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,594 : 147,861 = 147,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,594/147,861 = 147,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,594x = 147,861 × 147,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,594x = 21,862,875,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,862,875,321/63,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,788.33

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