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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,682 and 110,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,682 and 110,856 is: 150,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,682 : 110,856 = 110,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,682/110,856 = 110,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,682x = 110,856 × 110,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,682x = 12,289,052,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,052,736/81,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,449.95

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