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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,110 and 121,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,110 and 121,512 is: 125,011.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,110 : 121,512 = 121,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,110/121,512 = 121,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,110x = 121,512 × 121,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,110x = 14,765,166,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,166,144/118,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,011.99

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