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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,819 and 120,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,819 and 120,030.75 is: 176,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,819 : 120,030.75 = 120,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,819/120,030.75 = 120,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,819x = 120,030.75 × 120,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,819x = 14,407,380,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,380,945.56/81,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,088.45

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