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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,936 and 110,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,936 and 110,701 is: 149,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,936 : 110,701 = 110,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,936/110,701 = 110,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,936x = 110,701 × 110,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,936x = 12,254,711,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,711,401/81,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,564.43

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