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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,096 and 121,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,096 and 121,314 is: 181,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,096 : 121,314 = 121,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,096/121,314 = 121,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,096x = 121,314 × 121,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,096x = 14,717,086,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717,086,596/81,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,477.34

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