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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,268.69 and 107,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,268.69 and 107,835 is: 143,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,268.69 : 107,835 = 107,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,268.69/107,835 = 107,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,268.69x = 107,835 × 107,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,268.69x = 11,628,387,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,387,225/81,268.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,085.70

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