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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,212 and 85,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,212 and 85,202.50 is: 113,054.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,212 : 85,202.50 = 85,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,212/85,202.50 = 85,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,212x = 85,202.50 × 85,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,212x = 7,259,466,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,466,006.25/64,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,054.66

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