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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,564 and 114,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,564 and 114,860 is: 161,748.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,564 : 114,860 = 114,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,564/114,860 = 114,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,564x = 114,860 × 114,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,564x = 13,192,819,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,819,600/81,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,748.07

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