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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,808 and 82,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,808 and 82,812 is: 105,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,808 : 82,812 = 82,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,808/82,812 = 82,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,808x = 82,812 × 82,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,808x = 6,857,827,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,827,344/64,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,817.60

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