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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,447 and 114,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,447 and 114,693 is: 161,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,447 : 114,693 = 114,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,447/114,693 = 114,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,447x = 114,693 × 114,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,447x = 13,154,484,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,484,249/81,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,509.75

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