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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,042 and 84,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,042 and 84,115 is: 112,232.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,042 : 84,115 = 84,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,042/84,115 = 84,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,042x = 84,115 × 84,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,042x = 7,075,333,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,333,225/63,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,232.06

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