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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,328 and 113,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,328 and 113,908 is: 211,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,328 : 113,908 = 113,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,328/113,908 = 113,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,328x = 113,908 × 113,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,328x = 12,975,032,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,032,464/61,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,567.84

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