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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,126 and 121,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,126 and 121,014 is: 180,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,126 : 121,014 = 121,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,126/121,014 = 121,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,126x = 121,014 × 121,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,126x = 14,644,388,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,388,196/81,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,514.12

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