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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,166 and 84,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,166 and 84,273 is: 112,432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,166 : 84,273 = 84,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,166/84,273 = 84,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,166x = 84,273 × 84,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,166x = 7,101,938,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,938,529/63,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,432.93

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