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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,222 and 84,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,222 and 84,117 is: 113,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,222 : 84,117 = 84,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,222/84,117 = 84,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,222x = 84,117 × 84,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,222x = 7,075,669,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,669,689/62,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,716.53

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