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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,220 and 150,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,220 and 150,020 is: 350,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,220 : 150,020 = 150,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,220/150,020 = 150,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,220x = 150,020 × 150,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,220x = 22,506,000,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,506,000,400/64,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,451.58

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