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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,951 and 100,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,951 and 100,101 is: 156,685.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,951 : 100,101 = 100,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,951/100,101 = 100,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,951x = 100,101 × 100,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,951x = 10,020,210,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,210,201/63,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,685.75

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