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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,220 and 84,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,220 and 84,832 is: 113,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,220 : 84,832 = 84,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,220/84,832 = 84,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,220x = 84,832 × 84,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,220x = 7,196,468,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,468,224/63,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,832.15

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