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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,010.41 and 99,821.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,010.41 and 99,821.74 is: 158,138.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,010.41 : 99,821.74 = 99,821.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,010.41/99,821.74 = 99,821.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,010.41x = 99,821.74 × 99,821.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,010.41x = 9,964,380,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,380,213.35/63,010.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,138.64

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