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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,940 and 149,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,940 and 149,344 is: 348,821.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,940 : 149,344 = 149,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,940/149,344 = 149,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,940x = 149,344 × 149,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,940x = 22,303,630,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,303,630,336/63,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,821.24

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