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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,950 and 149,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,950 and 149,366 is: 348,869.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,950 : 149,366 = 149,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,950/149,366 = 149,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,950x = 149,366 × 149,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,950x = 22,310,201,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,310,201,956/63,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,869.46

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