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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,521 and 151,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,521 and 151,804.50 is: 357,164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,521 : 151,804.50 = 151,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,521/151,804.50 = 151,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,521x = 151,804.50 × 151,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,521x = 23,044,606,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,044,606,220.25/64,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,164.43

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