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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,141.50 and 105,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,141.50 and 105,222 is: 175,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,141.50 : 105,222 = 105,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,141.50/105,222 = 105,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,141.50x = 105,222 × 105,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,141.50x = 11,071,669,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,669,284/63,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,346.95

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