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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,322.88 and 100,269.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,322.88 and 100,269.94 is: 158,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,322.88 : 100,269.94 = 100,269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,322.88/100,269.94 = 100,269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,322.88x = 100,269.94 × 100,269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,322.88x = 10,054,060,366.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,060,366.25/63,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,774.54

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