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Finding the Third Proportional to 63.50 and 111

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Solution

The third proportional to 63.50 and 111 is: 194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.50 : 111 = 111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.50/111 = 111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.50x = 111 × 111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.50x = 12,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321/63.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.03

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