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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,893 and 100,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,893 and 100,026 is: 156,593.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,893 : 100,026 = 100,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,893/100,026 = 100,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,893x = 100,026 × 100,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,893x = 10,005,200,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,200,676/63,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,593.06

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