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Finding the Third Proportional to 81.75 and 122.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 81.75 and 122.63 is: 183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.75 : 122.63 = 122.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.75/122.63 = 122.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.75x = 122.63 × 122.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.75x = 15,036.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,036.89/81.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.94

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