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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,033 and 122,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,033 and 122,668.50 is: 185,696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,033 : 122,668.50 = 122,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,033/122,668.50 = 122,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,033x = 122,668.50 × 122,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,033x = 15,047,560,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047,560,892.25/81,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,696.70

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