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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,607.50 and 115,526.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,607.50 and 115,526.25 is: 163,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,607.50 : 115,526.25 = 115,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,607.50/115,526.25 = 115,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,607.50x = 115,526.25 × 115,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,607.50x = 13,346,314,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,314,439.06/81,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,542.74

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