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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,152 and 155,459.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,152 and 155,459.25 is: 376,723.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,152 : 155,459.25 = 155,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,152/155,459.25 = 155,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,152x = 155,459.25 × 155,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,152x = 24,167,578,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,578,410.56/64,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,723.69

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