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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,804 and 82,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,804 and 82,808 is: 105,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,804 : 82,808 = 82,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,804/82,808 = 82,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,804x = 82,808 × 82,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,804x = 6,857,164,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,164,864/64,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,813.91

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