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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,236 and 88,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,236 and 88,948 is: 125,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,236 : 88,948 = 88,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,236/88,948 = 88,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,236x = 88,948 × 88,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,236x = 7,911,746,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,746,704/63,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,114.60

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