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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,560.25 and 114,853.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,560.25 and 114,853.50 is: 161,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,560.25 : 114,853.50 = 114,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,560.25/114,853.50 = 114,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,560.25x = 114,853.50 × 114,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,560.25x = 13,191,326,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,326,462.25/81,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,737.20

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