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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,911.13 and 88,183.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,911.13 and 88,183.69 is: 123,608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,911.13 : 88,183.69 = 88,183.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,911.13/88,183.69 = 88,183.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,911.13x = 88,183.69 × 88,183.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,911.13x = 7,776,362,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,362,741.10/62,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,608.71

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