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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,790 and 123,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,790 and 123,091 is: 185,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,790 : 123,091 = 123,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,790/123,091 = 123,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,790x = 123,091 × 123,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,790x = 15,151,394,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,394,281/81,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,247.52

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