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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,063 and 121,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,063 and 121,269 is: 181,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,063 : 121,269 = 121,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,063/121,269 = 121,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,063x = 121,269 × 121,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,063x = 14,706,170,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,170,361/81,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,416.56

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