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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,112 and 108,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,112 and 108,499 is: 145,133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,112 : 108,499 = 108,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,112/108,499 = 108,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,112x = 108,499 × 108,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,112x = 11,772,033,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772,033,001/81,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,133.06

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