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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,800 and 122,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,800 and 122,700 is: 184,050

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,800 : 122,700 = 122,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,800/122,700 = 122,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,800x = 122,700 × 122,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,800x = 15,055,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055,290,000/81,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,050

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