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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,022 and 122,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,022 and 122,653 is: 185,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,022 : 122,653 = 122,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,022/122,653 = 122,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,022x = 122,653 × 122,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,022x = 15,043,758,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,043,758,409/81,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,674.98

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