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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,362 and 100,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,362 and 100,324 is: 158,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,362 : 100,324 = 100,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,362/100,324 = 100,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,362x = 100,324 × 100,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,362x = 10,064,904,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,904,976/63,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,847.65

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