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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,692 and 110,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,692 and 110,870 is: 150,469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,692 : 110,870 = 110,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,692/110,870 = 110,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,692x = 110,870 × 110,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,692x = 12,292,156,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,156,900/81,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,469.53

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