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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,816 and 149,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,816 and 149,062 is: 348,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,816 : 149,062 = 149,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,816/149,062 = 149,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,816x = 149,062 × 149,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,816x = 22,219,479,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,219,479,844/63,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,180.39

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