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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,013.50 and 107,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,013.50 and 107,691 is: 141,407.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,013.50 : 107,691 = 107,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,013.50/107,691 = 107,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,013.50x = 107,691 × 107,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,013.50x = 11,597,351,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,351,481/82,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,407.84

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