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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,390.50 and 111,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,390.50 and 111,919.50 is: 152,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,390.50 : 111,919.50 = 111,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,390.50/111,919.50 = 111,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,390.50x = 111,919.50 × 111,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,390.50x = 12,525,974,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,974,480.25/82,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,031.78

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