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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,675.75 and 123,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,675.75 and 123,744.75 is: 187,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,675.75 : 123,744.75 = 123,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,675.75/123,744.75 = 123,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,675.75x = 123,744.75 × 123,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,675.75x = 15,312,763,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,763,152.56/81,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,482.37

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