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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,021.25 and 122,651.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,021.25 and 122,651.25 is: 185,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,021.25 : 122,651.25 = 122,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,021.25/122,651.25 = 122,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,021.25x = 122,651.25 × 122,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,021.25x = 15,043,329,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,043,329,126.56/81,021.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,671.40

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