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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,922 and 100,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,922 and 100,056 is: 156,615.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,922 : 100,056 = 100,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,922/100,056 = 100,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,922x = 100,056 × 100,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,922x = 10,011,203,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,203,136/63,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,615.92

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