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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,146 and 148,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,146 and 148,656 is: 344,504.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,146 : 148,656 = 148,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,146/148,656 = 148,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,146x = 148,656 × 148,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,146x = 22,098,606,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,098,606,336/64,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,504.82

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