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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,848.25 and 151,054.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,848.25 and 151,054.88 is: 357,371.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,848.25 : 151,054.88 = 151,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,848.25/151,054.88 = 151,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,848.25x = 151,054.88 × 151,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,848.25x = 22,817,575,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,817,575,261.27/63,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,371.98

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