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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,936 and 122,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,936 and 122,382 is: 182,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,936 : 122,382 = 122,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,936/122,382 = 122,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,936x = 122,382 × 122,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,936x = 14,977,353,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,353,924/81,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,793.33

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