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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,382.50 and 111,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,382.50 and 111,213 is: 195,137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,382.50 : 111,213 = 111,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,382.50/111,213 = 111,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,382.50x = 111,213 × 111,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,382.50x = 12,368,331,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,331,369/63,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,137.95

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