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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,021.75 and 122,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,021.75 and 122,652 is: 185,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,021.75 : 122,652 = 122,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,021.75/122,652 = 122,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,021.75x = 122,652 × 122,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,021.75x = 15,043,513,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,043,513,104/81,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,672.53

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