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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,070 and 121,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,070 and 121,277 is: 181,424.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,070 : 121,277 = 121,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,070/121,277 = 121,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,070x = 121,277 × 121,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,070x = 14,708,110,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,110,729/81,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,424.83

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