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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,580 and 86,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,580 and 86,251 is: 117,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,580 : 86,251 = 86,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,580/86,251 = 86,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,580x = 86,251 × 86,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,580x = 7,439,235,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,235,001/63,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,005.90

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