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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,425 and 110,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,425 and 110,214 is: 197,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,425 : 110,214 = 110,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,425/110,214 = 110,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,425x = 110,214 × 110,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,425x = 12,147,125,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,125,796/61,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,755.41

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