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Finding the Third Proportional to 62.63 and 111.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62.63 and 111.25 is: 197.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.63 : 111.25 = 111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.63/111.25 = 111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.63x = 111.25 × 111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.63x = 12,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376.56/62.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.63

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