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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,717.19 and 122,571.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,717.19 and 122,571.56 is: 183,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,717.19 : 122,571.56 = 122,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,717.19/122,571.56 = 122,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,717.19x = 122,571.56 × 122,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,717.19x = 15,023,787,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,787,933.69/81,717.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,851.02

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