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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,126.75 and 121,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,126.75 and 121,014.75 is: 180,514.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,126.75 : 121,014.75 = 121,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,126.75/121,014.75 = 121,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,126.75x = 121,014.75 × 121,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,126.75x = 14,644,569,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,569,717.56/81,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,514.68

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