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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,374 and 100,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,374 and 100,341 is: 158,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,374 : 100,341 = 100,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,374/100,341 = 100,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,374x = 100,341 × 100,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,374x = 10,068,316,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,316,281/63,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,871.40

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