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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,885 and 84,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,885 and 84,811.50 is: 112,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,885 : 84,811.50 = 84,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,885/84,811.50 = 84,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,885x = 84,811.50 × 84,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,885x = 7,192,990,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,990,532.25/63,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,592.79

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