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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,458.25 and 84,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,458.25 and 84,235 is: 111,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,458.25 : 84,235 = 84,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,458.25/84,235 = 84,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,458.25x = 84,235 × 84,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,458.25x = 7,095,535,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,535,225/63,458.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,814.23

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