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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,607.75 and 84,102.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,607.75 and 84,102.75 is: 111,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,607.75 : 84,102.75 = 84,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,607.75/84,102.75 = 84,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,607.75x = 84,102.75 × 84,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,607.75x = 7,073,272,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,272,557.56/63,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,201.43

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