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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,060.88 and 149,672.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,060.88 and 149,672.81 is: 349,697.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,060.88 : 149,672.81 = 149,672.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,060.88/149,672.81 = 149,672.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,060.88x = 149,672.81 × 149,672.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,060.88x = 22,401,950,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,401,950,801.66/64,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,697.86

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