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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,243 and 84,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,243 and 84,628.50 is: 113,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,243 : 84,628.50 = 84,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,243/84,628.50 = 84,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,243x = 84,628.50 × 84,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,243x = 7,161,983,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,983,012.25/63,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,245.47

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