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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,054 and 121,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,054 and 121,257 is: 181,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,054 : 121,257 = 121,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,054/121,257 = 121,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,054x = 121,257 × 121,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,054x = 14,703,260,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,260,049/81,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,400.80

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