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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,777 and 89,164.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,777 and 89,164.50 is: 124,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,777 : 89,164.50 = 89,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,777/89,164.50 = 89,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,777x = 89,164.50 × 89,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,777x = 7,950,308,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,308,060.25/63,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,657.92

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