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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,812 and 109,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,812 and 109,474.50 is: 146,490.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,812 : 109,474.50 = 109,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,812/109,474.50 = 109,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,812x = 109,474.50 × 109,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,812x = 11,984,666,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,666,150.25/81,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,490.32

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