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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,290.50 and 110,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,290.50 and 110,107.50 is: 147,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,290.50 : 110,107.50 = 110,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,290.50/110,107.50 = 110,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,290.50x = 110,107.50 × 110,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,290.50x = 12,123,661,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,661,556.25/82,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,327.60

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