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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,384 and 88,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,384 and 88,622 is: 123,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,384 : 88,622 = 88,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,384/88,622 = 88,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,384x = 88,622 × 88,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,384x = 7,853,858,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,858,884/63,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,909.17

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