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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,830 and 111,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,830 and 111,063 is: 150,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,830 : 111,063 = 111,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,830/111,063 = 111,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,830x = 111,063 × 111,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,830x = 12,334,989,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,989,969/81,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,739.22

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