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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,907.88 and 123,613.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,907.88 and 123,613.59 is: 186,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,907.88 : 123,613.59 = 123,613.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,907.88/123,613.59 = 123,613.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,907.88x = 123,613.59 × 123,613.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,907.88x = 15,280,320,559.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280,320,559.79/81,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,554.96

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