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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,123 and 121,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,123 and 121,008 is: 180,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,123 : 121,008 = 121,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,123/121,008 = 121,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,123x = 121,008 × 121,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,123x = 14,642,936,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,642,936,064/81,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,502.89

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