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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,008 and 85,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,008 and 85,572 is: 114,400.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,008 : 85,572 = 85,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,008/85,572 = 85,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,008x = 85,572 × 85,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,008x = 7,322,567,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,567,184/64,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,400.81

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