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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,242 and 84,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,242 and 84,627 is: 113,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,242 : 84,627 = 84,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,242/84,627 = 84,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,242x = 84,627 × 84,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,242x = 7,161,729,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,729,129/63,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,243.24

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