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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,108 and 121,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,108 and 121,338 is: 181,522.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,108 : 121,338 = 121,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,108/121,338 = 121,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,108x = 121,338 × 121,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,108x = 14,722,910,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,910,244/81,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,522.29

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