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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,311.63 and 100,252.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,311.63 and 100,252.69 is: 158,748.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,311.63 : 100,252.69 = 100,252.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,311.63/100,252.69 = 100,252.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,311.63x = 100,252.69 × 100,252.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,311.63x = 10,050,601,350.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,601,350.97/63,311.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,748.12

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