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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,215 and 111,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,215 and 111,091.50 is: 150,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,215 : 111,091.50 = 111,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,215/111,091.50 = 111,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,215x = 111,091.50 × 111,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,215x = 12,341,321,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,321,372.25/82,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,110.34

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