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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,068 and 121,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,068 and 121,276 is: 181,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,068 : 121,276 = 121,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,068/121,276 = 121,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,068x = 121,276 × 121,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,068x = 14,707,868,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,868,176/81,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,426.31

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