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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,898.88 and 89,366.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,898.88 and 89,366.63 is: 124,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,898.88 : 89,366.63 = 89,366.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,898.88/89,366.63 = 89,366.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,898.88x = 89,366.63 × 89,366.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,898.88x = 7,986,393,663.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,393,663.89/63,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,984.89

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