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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,220 and 84,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,220 and 84,063 is: 135,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,220 : 84,063 = 84,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,220/84,063 = 84,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,220x = 84,063 × 84,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,220x = 7,066,587,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,587,969/52,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,323.40

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