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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,968 and 100,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,968 and 100,342 is: 157,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,968 : 100,342 = 100,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,968/100,342 = 100,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,968x = 100,342 × 100,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,968x = 10,068,516,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,516,964/63,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,399.28

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