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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,359 and 88,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,359 and 88,579 is: 123,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,359 : 88,579 = 88,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,359/88,579 = 88,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,359x = 88,579 × 88,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,359x = 7,846,239,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,239,241/63,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,837.80

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