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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,361 and 88,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,361 and 88,583 is: 123,845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,361 : 88,583 = 88,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,361/88,583 = 88,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,361x = 88,583 × 88,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,361x = 7,846,947,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,947,889/63,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,845.08

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