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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,013 and 111,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,013 and 111,901 is: 205,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,013 : 111,901 = 111,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,013/111,901 = 111,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,013x = 111,901 × 111,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,013x = 12,521,833,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,833,801/61,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,232.23

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