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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,910 and 123,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,910 and 123,441 is: 186,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,910 : 123,441 = 123,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,910/123,441 = 123,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,910x = 123,441 × 123,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,910x = 15,237,680,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,680,481/81,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,029.55

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