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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,311.75 and 111,795.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,311.75 and 111,795.75 is: 151,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,311.75 : 111,795.75 = 111,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,311.75/111,795.75 = 111,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,311.75x = 111,795.75 × 111,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,311.75x = 12,498,289,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,289,718.06/82,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,840.89

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