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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,096.75 and 105,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,096.75 and 105,165 is: 175,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,096.75 : 105,165 = 105,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,096.75/105,165 = 105,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,096.75x = 105,165 × 105,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,096.75x = 11,059,677,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,677,225/63,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,281.25

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