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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,020 and 111,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,020 and 111,912 is: 205,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,020 : 111,912 = 111,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,020/111,912 = 111,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,020x = 111,912 × 111,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,020x = 12,524,295,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,295,744/61,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,249.03

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