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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,428 and 88,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,428 and 88,677 is: 123,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,428 : 88,677 = 88,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,428/88,677 = 88,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,428x = 88,677 × 88,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,428x = 7,863,610,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,610,329/63,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,976.96

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