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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,761.63 and 148,924.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,761.63 and 148,924.13 is: 347,832.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,761.63 : 148,924.13 = 148,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,761.63/148,924.13 = 148,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,761.63x = 148,924.13 × 148,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,761.63x = 22,178,395,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,178,395,007.02/63,761.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,832.96

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