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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,866 and 122,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,866 and 122,294 is: 182,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,866 : 122,294 = 122,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,866/122,294 = 122,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,866x = 122,294 × 122,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,866x = 14,955,822,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955,822,436/81,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,686.62

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