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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,377.44 and 88,601.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,377.44 and 88,601.34 is: 123,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,377.44 : 88,601.34 = 88,601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,377.44/88,601.34 = 88,601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,377.44x = 88,601.34 × 88,601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,377.44x = 7,850,198,114.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,198,114.31/63,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,864.24

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