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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,331.88 and 89,062.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,331.88 and 89,062.88 is: 125,248.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,331.88 : 89,062.88 = 89,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,331.88/89,062.88 = 89,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,331.88x = 89,062.88 × 89,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,331.88x = 7,932,195,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,195,703.27/63,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,248.08

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