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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,661.50 and 122,968.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,661.50 and 122,968.13 is: 185,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,661.50 : 122,968.13 = 122,968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,661.50/122,968.13 = 122,968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,661.50x = 122,968.13 × 122,968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,661.50x = 15,121,159,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,159,766.02/81,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,168.77

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