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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,939 and 89,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,939 and 89,433 is: 125,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,939 : 89,433 = 89,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,939/89,433 = 89,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,939x = 89,433 × 89,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,939x = 7,998,261,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,261,489/63,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,092.06

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