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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,020 and 84,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,020 and 84,952.50 is: 112,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,020 : 84,952.50 = 84,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,020/84,952.50 = 84,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,020x = 84,952.50 × 84,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,020x = 7,216,927,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,927,256.25/64,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,729.26

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