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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,924 and 122,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,924 and 122,373 is: 182,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,924 : 122,373 = 122,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,924/122,373 = 122,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,924x = 122,373 × 122,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,924x = 14,975,151,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,151,129/81,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,793.21

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