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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,333 and 122,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,333 and 122,215.50 is: 183,647.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,333 : 122,215.50 = 122,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,333/122,215.50 = 122,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,333x = 122,215.50 × 122,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,333x = 14,936,628,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,628,440.25/81,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,647.82

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