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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,408 and 88,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,408 and 88,652 is: 123,946.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,408 : 88,652 = 88,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,408/88,652 = 88,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,408x = 88,652 × 88,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,408x = 7,859,177,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,177,104/63,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,946.14

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