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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,325.50 and 123,122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,325.50 and 123,122.50 is: 186,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,325.50 : 123,122.50 = 123,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,325.50/123,122.50 = 123,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,325.50x = 123,122.50 × 123,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,325.50x = 15,159,150,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159,150,006.25/81,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,400.94

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