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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,402 and 110,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,402 and 110,168 is: 197,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,402 : 110,168 = 110,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,402/110,168 = 110,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,402x = 110,168 × 110,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,402x = 12,136,988,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,988,224/61,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,664.38

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