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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,865.50 and 122,292.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,865.50 and 122,292.75 is: 182,684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,865.50 : 122,292.75 = 122,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,865.50/122,292.75 = 122,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,865.50x = 122,292.75 × 122,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,865.50x = 14,955,516,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955,516,702.56/81,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,684.00

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