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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,955.50 and 89,458.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,955.50 and 89,458.50 is: 125,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,955.50 : 89,458.50 = 89,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,955.50/89,458.50 = 89,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,955.50x = 89,458.50 × 89,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,955.50x = 8,002,823,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002,823,222.25/63,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,131.12

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