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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,183.75 and 120,909.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,183.75 and 120,909.75 is: 180,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,183.75 : 120,909.75 = 120,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,183.75/120,909.75 = 120,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,183.75x = 120,909.75 × 120,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,183.75x = 14,619,167,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,167,645.06/81,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,075.05

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