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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,612 and 101,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,612 and 101,037 is: 160,480.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,612 : 101,037 = 101,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,612/101,037 = 101,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,612x = 101,037 × 101,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,612x = 10,208,475,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,475,369/63,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,480.34

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