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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,025 and 122,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,025 and 122,657 is: 185,680.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,025 : 122,657 = 122,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,025/122,657 = 122,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,025x = 122,657 × 122,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,025x = 15,044,739,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,044,739,649/81,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,680.22

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