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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,725.63 and 123,810.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,725.63 and 123,810.75 is: 187,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,725.63 : 123,810.75 = 123,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,725.63/123,810.75 = 123,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,725.63x = 123,810.75 × 123,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,725.63x = 15,329,101,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,101,815.56/81,725.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,567.88

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