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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,720 and 111,007.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,720 and 111,007.13 is: 193,386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,720 : 111,007.13 = 111,007.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,720/111,007.13 = 111,007.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,720x = 111,007.13 × 111,007.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,720x = 12,322,581,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,581,800.77/63,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,386.41

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