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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,673.31 and 122,509.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,673.31 and 122,509.97 is: 183,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,673.31 : 122,509.97 = 122,509.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,673.31/122,509.97 = 122,509.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,673.31x = 122,509.97 × 122,509.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,673.31x = 15,008,692,443.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,692,443.13/81,673.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,764.95

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