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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,932 and 161,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,932 and 161,832 is: 214,788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,932 : 161,832 = 161,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,932/161,832 = 161,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,932x = 161,832 × 161,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,932x = 26,189,596,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,189,596,224/121,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,788.54

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