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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,984 and 149,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,984 and 149,526.75 is: 349,435.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,984 : 149,526.75 = 149,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,984/149,526.75 = 149,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,984x = 149,526.75 × 149,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,984x = 22,358,248,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,358,248,965.56/63,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,435.00

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