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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,092 and 121,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,092 and 121,310 is: 181,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,092 : 121,310 = 121,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,092/121,310 = 121,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,092x = 121,310 × 121,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,092x = 14,716,116,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,716,116,100/81,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,474.33

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