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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,611 and 146,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,611 and 146,541 is: 337,587.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,611 : 146,541 = 146,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,611/146,541 = 146,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,611x = 146,541 × 146,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,611x = 21,474,264,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474,264,681/63,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,587.28

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