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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,611 and 84,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,611 and 84,106.50 is: 111,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,611 : 84,106.50 = 84,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,611/84,106.50 = 84,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,611x = 84,106.50 × 84,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,611x = 7,073,903,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,903,342.25/63,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,205.66

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