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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,127.88 and 121,016.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,127.88 and 121,016.63 is: 180,517.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,127.88 : 121,016.63 = 121,016.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,127.88/121,016.63 = 121,016.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,127.88x = 121,016.63 × 121,016.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,127.88x = 14,645,023,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,023,526.39/81,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,517.78

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