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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,014 and 122,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,014 and 122,601 is: 185,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,014 : 122,601 = 122,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,014/122,601 = 122,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,014x = 122,601 × 122,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,014x = 15,031,005,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031,005,201/81,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,535.90

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