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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,359 and 88,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,359 and 88,580 is: 123,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,359 : 88,580 = 88,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,359/88,580 = 88,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,359x = 88,580 × 88,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,359x = 7,846,416,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,416,400/63,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,840.60

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