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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,223 and 85,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,223 and 85,216 is: 113,071.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,223 : 85,216 = 85,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,223/85,216 = 85,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,223x = 85,216 × 85,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,223x = 7,261,766,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,766,656/64,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,071.12

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