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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,732 and 101,222.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,732 and 101,222.25 is: 160,766.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,732 : 101,222.25 = 101,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,732/101,222.25 = 101,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,732x = 101,222.25 × 101,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,732x = 10,245,943,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,943,895.06/63,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,766.08

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