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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,958 and 149,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,958 and 149,386 is: 348,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,958 : 149,386 = 149,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,958/149,386 = 149,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,958x = 149,386 × 149,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,958x = 22,316,176,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,316,176,996/63,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,919.24

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