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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,719.50 and 91,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,719.50 and 91,515.50 is: 106,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,719.50 : 91,515.50 = 91,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,719.50/91,515.50 = 91,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,719.50x = 91,515.50 × 91,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,719.50x = 8,375,086,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,375,086,740.25/78,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,391.51

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