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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,304 and 154,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,304 and 154,904 is: 373,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,304 : 154,904 = 154,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,304/154,904 = 154,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,304x = 154,904 × 154,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,304x = 23,995,249,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,995,249,216/64,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,153.29

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