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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,974 and 148,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,974 and 148,720 is: 345,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,974 : 148,720 = 148,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,974/148,720 = 148,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,974x = 148,720 × 148,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,974x = 22,117,638,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,117,638,400/63,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,728.55

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