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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,974 and 101,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,974 and 101,224 is: 160,163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,974 : 101,224 = 101,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,974/101,224 = 101,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,974x = 101,224 × 101,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,974x = 10,246,298,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,298,176/63,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,163.48

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