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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,369 and 88,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,369 and 88,594.50 is: 123,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,369 : 88,594.50 = 88,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,369/88,594.50 = 88,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,369x = 88,594.50 × 88,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,369x = 7,848,985,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,985,430.25/63,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,861.60

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