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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,449 and 89,271.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,449 and 89,271.13 is: 125,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,449 : 89,271.13 = 89,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,449/89,271.13 = 89,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,449x = 89,271.13 × 89,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,449x = 7,969,333,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,333,758.77/63,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,602.20

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