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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,209.25 and 110,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,209.25 and 110,632.50 is: 150,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,209.25 : 110,632.50 = 110,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,209.25/110,632.50 = 110,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,209.25x = 110,632.50 × 110,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,209.25x = 12,239,550,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,550,056.25/81,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,716.21

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