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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,845.56 and 151,459.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,845.56 and 151,459.88 is: 353,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,845.56 : 151,459.88 = 151,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,845.56/151,459.88 = 151,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,845.56x = 151,459.88 × 151,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,845.56x = 22,940,093,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,940,093,735.02/64,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,765.05

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