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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,202 and 154,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,202 and 154,668 is: 372,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,202 : 154,668 = 154,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,202/154,668 = 154,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,202x = 154,668 × 154,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,202x = 23,922,190,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,922,190,224/64,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,608.18

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