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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,039 and 122,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,039 and 122,677 is: 185,708.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,039 : 122,677 = 122,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,039/122,677 = 122,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,039x = 122,677 × 122,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,039x = 15,049,646,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,049,646,329/81,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,708.69

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