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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,316.69 and 89,044.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,316.69 and 89,044.31 is: 125,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,316.69 : 89,044.31 = 89,044.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,316.69/89,044.31 = 89,044.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,316.69x = 89,044.31 × 89,044.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,316.69x = 7,928,889,588.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,889,588.60/63,316.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,225.91

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