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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,008 and 84,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,008 and 84,072 is: 112,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,008 : 84,072 = 84,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,008/84,072 = 84,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,008x = 84,072 × 84,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,008x = 7,068,101,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,101,184/63,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,177.84

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