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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,486 and 122,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,486 and 122,917.50 is: 185,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,486 : 122,917.50 = 122,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,486/122,917.50 = 122,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,486x = 122,917.50 × 122,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,486x = 15,108,711,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,711,806.25/81,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,414.82

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