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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,008 and 111,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,008 and 111,891 is: 205,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,008 : 111,891 = 111,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,008/111,891 = 111,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,008x = 111,891 × 111,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,008x = 12,519,595,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,595,881/61,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,212.36

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