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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,038 and 122,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,038 and 122,676 is: 185,707.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,038 : 122,676 = 122,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,038/122,676 = 122,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,038x = 122,676 × 122,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,038x = 15,049,400,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,049,400,976/81,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,707.95

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