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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,852 and 123,081.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,852 and 123,081.75 is: 185,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,852 : 123,081.75 = 123,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,852/123,081.75 = 123,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,852x = 123,081.75 × 123,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,852x = 15,149,117,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,149,117,183.06/81,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,079.38

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