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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,444 and 122,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,444 and 122,004 is: 182,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,444 : 122,004 = 122,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,444/122,004 = 122,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,444x = 122,004 × 122,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,444x = 14,884,976,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884,976,016/81,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,763.32

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