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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,600 and 83,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,600 and 83,656 is: 110,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,600 : 83,656 = 83,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,600/83,656 = 83,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,600x = 83,656 × 83,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,600x = 6,998,326,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,326,336/63,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,036.58

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