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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,579 and 86,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,579 and 86,784 is: 116,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,579 : 86,784 = 86,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,579/86,784 = 86,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,579x = 86,784 × 86,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,579x = 7,531,462,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,462,656/64,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,624.02

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