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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,181 and 84,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,181 and 84,565.50 is: 113,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,181 : 84,565.50 = 84,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,181/84,565.50 = 84,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,181x = 84,565.50 × 84,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,181x = 7,151,323,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,323,790.25/63,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,187.89

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