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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,976 and 148,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,976 and 148,725 is: 345,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,976 : 148,725 = 148,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,976/148,725 = 148,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,976x = 148,725 × 148,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,976x = 22,119,125,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,119,125,625/63,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,740.99

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