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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,230 and 84,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,230 and 84,849 is: 113,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,230 : 84,849 = 84,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,230/84,849 = 84,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,230x = 84,849 × 84,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,230x = 7,199,352,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,352,801/63,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,859.76

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