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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,228 and 85,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,228 and 85,224 is: 113,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,228 : 85,224 = 85,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,228/85,224 = 85,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,228x = 85,224 × 85,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,228x = 7,263,130,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,130,176/64,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,083.55

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