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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,295 and 107,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,295 and 107,863 is: 143,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,295 : 107,863 = 107,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,295/107,863 = 107,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,295x = 107,863 × 107,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,295x = 11,634,426,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,426,769/81,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,113.68

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