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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,590 and 109,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,590 and 109,801 is: 147,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,590 : 109,801 = 109,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,590/109,801 = 109,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,590x = 109,801 × 109,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,590x = 12,056,259,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,259,601/81,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,766.39

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