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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,350 and 100,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,350 and 100,306 is: 158,820.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,350 : 100,306 = 100,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,350/100,306 = 100,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,350x = 100,306 × 100,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,350x = 10,061,293,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,293,636/63,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,820.74

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