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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,345 and 100,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,345 and 100,299 is: 158,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,345 : 100,299 = 100,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,345/100,299 = 100,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,345x = 100,299 × 100,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,345x = 10,059,889,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,889,401/63,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,811.10

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