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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,923.63 and 123,463.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,923.63 and 123,463.69 is: 186,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,923.63 : 123,463.69 = 123,463.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,923.63/123,463.69 = 123,463.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,923.63x = 123,463.69 × 123,463.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,923.63x = 15,243,282,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,282,131.10/81,923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,066.99

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