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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,720 and 89,122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,720 and 89,122.50 is: 124,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,720 : 89,122.50 = 89,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,720/89,122.50 = 89,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,720x = 89,122.50 × 89,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,720x = 7,942,820,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,820,006.25/63,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,651.91

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