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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,721.13 and 148,821.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,721.13 and 148,821.75 is: 347,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,721.13 : 148,821.75 = 148,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,721.13/148,821.75 = 148,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,721.13x = 148,821.75 × 148,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,721.13x = 22,147,913,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,147,913,273.06/63,721.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,575.68

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