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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,834.75 and 123,223.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,834.75 and 123,223.50 is: 185,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,834.75 : 123,223.50 = 123,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,834.75/123,223.50 = 123,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,834.75x = 123,223.50 × 123,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,834.75x = 15,184,030,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,030,952.25/81,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,545.03

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