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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,206 and 85,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,206 and 85,216.50 is: 113,102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,206 : 85,216.50 = 85,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,206/85,216.50 = 85,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,206x = 85,216.50 × 85,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,206x = 7,261,851,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,851,872.25/64,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,102.39

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