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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,027.75 and 122,659.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,027.75 and 122,659.50 is: 185,681.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,027.75 : 122,659.50 = 122,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,027.75/122,659.50 = 122,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,027.75x = 122,659.50 × 122,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,027.75x = 15,045,352,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,045,352,940.25/81,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,681.48

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