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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,018.98 and 122,647.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,018.98 and 122,647.92 is: 185,666.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,018.98 : 122,647.92 = 122,647.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,018.98/122,647.92 = 122,647.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,018.98x = 122,647.92 × 122,647.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,018.98x = 15,042,512,740.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042,512,740.26/81,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,666.52

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