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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,173 and 154,600.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,173 and 154,600.50 is: 372,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,173 : 154,600.50 = 154,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,173/154,600.50 = 154,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,173x = 154,600.50 × 154,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,173x = 23,901,314,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,901,314,600.25/64,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,451.26

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