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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,212 and 84,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,212 and 84,820 is: 113,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,212 : 84,820 = 84,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,212/84,820 = 84,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,212x = 84,820 × 84,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,212x = 7,194,432,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,432,400/63,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,814.35

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