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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,864 and 149,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,864 and 149,162 is: 348,385.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,864 : 149,162 = 149,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,864/149,162 = 149,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,864x = 149,162 × 149,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,864x = 22,249,302,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,249,302,244/63,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,385.67

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