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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,706.50 and 125,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,706.50 and 125,110.50 is: 143,989.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,706.50 : 125,110.50 = 125,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,706.50/125,110.50 = 125,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,706.50x = 125,110.50 × 125,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,706.50x = 15,652,637,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,637,210.25/108,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,989.89

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