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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,915 and 110,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,915 and 110,076.75 is: 147,920.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,915 : 110,076.75 = 110,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,915/110,076.75 = 110,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,915x = 110,076.75 × 110,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,915x = 12,116,890,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,890,890.56/81,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,920.29

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