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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,405 and 107,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,405 and 107,284.50 is: 141,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,405 : 107,284.50 = 107,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,405/107,284.50 = 107,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,405x = 107,284.50 × 107,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,405x = 11,509,963,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,963,940.25/81,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,391.36

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