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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,936 and 161,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,936 and 161,838 is: 214,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,936 : 161,838 = 161,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,936/161,838 = 161,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,936x = 161,838 × 161,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,936x = 26,191,538,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,191,538,244/121,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,797.42

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