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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,604 and 114,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,604 and 114,926 is: 161,854.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,604 : 114,926 = 114,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,604/114,926 = 114,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,604x = 114,926 × 114,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,604x = 13,207,985,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,985,476/81,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,854.63

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