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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,787.50 and 89,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,787.50 and 89,235 is: 124,834.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,787.50 : 89,235 = 89,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,787.50/89,235 = 89,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,787.50x = 89,235 × 89,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,787.50x = 7,962,885,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,885,225/63,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,834.57

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