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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,981 and 122,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,981 and 122,973 is: 184,461.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,981 : 122,973 = 122,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,981/122,973 = 122,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,981x = 122,973 × 122,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,981x = 15,122,358,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,122,358,729/81,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,461.75

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