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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,219 and 84,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,219 and 84,832.50 is: 113,835.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,219 : 84,832.50 = 84,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,219/84,832.50 = 84,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,219x = 84,832.50 × 84,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,219x = 7,196,553,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,553,056.25/63,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,835.29

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