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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,232 and 84,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,232 and 84,852 is: 113,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,232 : 84,852 = 84,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,232/84,852 = 84,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,232x = 84,852 × 84,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,232x = 7,199,861,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,861,904/63,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,864.21

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