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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,067.63 and 149,689.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,067.63 and 149,689.13 is: 349,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,067.63 : 149,689.13 = 149,689.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,067.63/149,689.13 = 149,689.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,067.63x = 149,689.13 × 149,689.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,067.63x = 22,406,834,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,406,834,143.27/64,067.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,737.24

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