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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,746.25 and 113,721.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,746.25 and 113,721.25 is: 154,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,746.25 : 113,721.25 = 113,721.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,746.25/113,721.25 = 113,721.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,746.25x = 113,721.25 × 113,721.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,746.25x = 12,932,522,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,522,701.56/83,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,425.10

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