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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,792 and 122,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,792 and 122,688 is: 184,032

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,792 : 122,688 = 122,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,792/122,688 = 122,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,792x = 122,688 × 122,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,792x = 15,052,345,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,052,345,344/81,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,032

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