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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,224 and 88,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,224 and 88,950 is: 125,143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,224 : 88,950 = 88,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,224/88,950 = 88,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,224x = 88,950 × 88,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,224x = 7,912,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,102,500/63,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,143.97

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