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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,370 and 100,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,370 and 100,335 is: 158,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,370 : 100,335 = 100,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,370/100,335 = 100,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,370x = 100,335 × 100,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,370x = 10,067,112,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,112,225/63,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,862.43

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