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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,030 and 122,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,030 and 122,663 is: 185,686.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,030 : 122,663 = 122,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,030/122,663 = 122,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,030x = 122,663 × 122,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,030x = 15,046,211,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,046,211,569/81,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,686.93

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