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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,557 and 114,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,557 and 114,852 is: 161,739.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,557 : 114,852 = 114,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,557/114,852 = 114,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,557x = 114,852 × 114,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,557x = 13,190,981,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,981,904/81,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,739.42

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