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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,447.50 and 110,107.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,447.50 and 110,107.13 is: 197,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,447.50 : 110,107.13 = 110,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,447.50/110,107.13 = 110,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,447.50x = 110,107.13 × 110,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,447.50x = 12,123,578,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,578,975.77/61,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,299.79

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