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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,610 and 87,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,610 and 87,639 is: 120,745.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,610 : 87,639 = 87,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,610/87,639 = 87,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,610x = 87,639 × 87,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,610x = 7,680,594,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,594,321/63,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,745.08

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