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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,934 and 100,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,934 and 100,295 is: 157,335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,934 : 100,295 = 100,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,934/100,295 = 100,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,934x = 100,295 × 100,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,934x = 10,059,087,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,087,025/63,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,335.49

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