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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,547 and 88,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,547 and 88,252 is: 122,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,547 : 88,252 = 88,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,547/88,252 = 88,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,547x = 88,252 × 88,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,547x = 7,788,415,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,415,504/63,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,561.50

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