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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,201.83 and 110,870.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,201.83 and 110,870.65 is: 200,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,201.83 : 110,870.65 = 110,870.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,201.83/110,870.65 = 110,870.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,201.83x = 110,870.65 × 110,870.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,201.83x = 12,292,300,684.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,300,684.95/61,201.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,848.59

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