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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,180 and 84,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,180 and 84,780 is: 113,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,180 : 84,780 = 84,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,180/84,780 = 84,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,180x = 84,780 × 84,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,180x = 7,187,648,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,648,400/63,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,764.62

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