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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,031 and 122,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,031 and 122,665 is: 185,690.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,031 : 122,665 = 122,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,031/122,665 = 122,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,031x = 122,665 × 122,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,031x = 15,046,702,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,046,702,225/81,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,690.69

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