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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,360 and 150,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,360 and 150,372 is: 351,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,360 : 150,372 = 150,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,360/150,372 = 150,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,360x = 150,372 × 150,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,360x = 22,611,738,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,738,384/64,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,332.17

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