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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,463.50 and 122,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,463.50 and 122,716.50 is: 184,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,463.50 : 122,716.50 = 122,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,463.50/122,716.50 = 122,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,463.50x = 122,716.50 × 122,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,463.50x = 15,059,339,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,339,372.25/81,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,859.96

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