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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,909 and 100,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,909 and 100,035 is: 156,582.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,909 : 100,035 = 100,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,909/100,035 = 100,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,909x = 100,035 × 100,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,909x = 10,007,001,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,001,225/63,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,582.03

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