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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,445.50 and 88,789.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,445.50 and 88,789.50 is: 124,257.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,445.50 : 88,789.50 = 88,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,445.50/88,789.50 = 88,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,445.50x = 88,789.50 × 88,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,445.50x = 7,883,575,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883,575,310.25/63,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,257.44

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