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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,121 and 173,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,121 and 173,452 is: 370,873.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,121 : 173,452 = 173,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,121/173,452 = 173,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,121x = 173,452 × 173,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,121x = 30,085,596,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,085,596,304/81,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,873.09

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