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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,960 and 100,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,960 and 100,108.50 is: 156,687.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,960 : 100,108.50 = 100,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,960/100,108.50 = 100,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,960x = 100,108.50 × 100,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,960x = 10,021,711,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,711,772.25/63,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,687.18

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