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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,765 and 119,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,765 and 119,955.50 is: 175,983.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,765 : 119,955.50 = 119,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,765/119,955.50 = 119,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,765x = 119,955.50 × 119,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,765x = 14,389,321,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,321,980.25/81,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,983.88

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