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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,813 and 109,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,813 and 109,941 is: 147,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,813 : 109,941 = 109,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,813/109,941 = 109,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,813x = 109,941 × 109,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,813x = 12,087,023,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,023,481/81,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,739.64

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