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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,732 and 122,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,732 and 122,680 is: 184,143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,732 : 122,680 = 122,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,732/122,680 = 122,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,732x = 122,680 × 122,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,732x = 15,050,382,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,050,382,400/81,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,143.08

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