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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,622 and 115,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,622 and 115,598 is: 163,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,622 : 115,598 = 115,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,622/115,598 = 115,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,622x = 115,598 × 115,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,622x = 13,362,897,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,897,604/81,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,716.86

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