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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,803 and 118,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,803 and 118,683 is: 227,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,803 : 118,683 = 118,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,803/118,683 = 118,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,803x = 118,683 × 118,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,803x = 14,085,654,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,654,489/61,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,912.15

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