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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,247.50 and 121,191.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,247.50 and 121,191.75 is: 180,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,247.50 : 121,191.75 = 121,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,247.50/121,191.75 = 121,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,247.50x = 121,191.75 × 121,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,247.50x = 14,687,440,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,440,268.06/81,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,774.06

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