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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,432 and 110,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,432 and 110,075 is: 197,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,432 : 110,075 = 110,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,432/110,075 = 110,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,432x = 110,075 × 110,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,432x = 12,116,505,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,505,625/61,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,234.43

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