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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,722 and 89,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,722 and 89,124 is: 124,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,722 : 89,124 = 89,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,722/89,124 = 89,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,722x = 89,124 × 89,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,722x = 7,943,087,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,087,376/63,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,652.20

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