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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,366 and 88,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,366 and 88,588 is: 123,849.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,366 : 88,588 = 88,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,366/88,588 = 88,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,366x = 88,588 × 88,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,366x = 7,847,833,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,833,744/63,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,849.28

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