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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,811 and 115,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,811 and 115,180.50 is: 162,160.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,811 : 115,180.50 = 115,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,811/115,180.50 = 115,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,811x = 115,180.50 × 115,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,811x = 13,266,547,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,547,580.25/81,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,160.93

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