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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,228 and 84,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,228 and 84,846 is: 113,855.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,228 : 84,846 = 84,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,228/84,846 = 84,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,228x = 84,846 × 84,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,228x = 7,198,843,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,843,716/63,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,855.31

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