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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,526.63 and 151,817.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,526.63 and 151,817.63 is: 357,195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,526.63 : 151,817.63 = 151,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,526.63/151,817.63 = 151,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,526.63x = 151,817.63 × 151,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,526.63x = 23,048,591,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,591,260.64/64,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,195.05

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