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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,954 and 149,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,954 and 149,376 is: 348,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,954 : 149,376 = 149,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,954/149,376 = 149,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,954x = 149,376 × 149,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,954x = 22,313,189,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,313,189,376/63,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,894.35

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