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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,020 and 84,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,020 and 84,090 is: 112,204.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,020 : 84,090 = 84,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,020/84,090 = 84,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,020x = 84,090 × 84,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,020x = 7,071,128,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,128,100/63,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,204.51

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