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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,756 and 101,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,756 and 101,268 is: 160,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,756 : 101,268 = 101,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,756/101,268 = 101,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,756x = 101,268 × 101,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,756x = 10,255,207,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,207,824/63,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,850.87

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