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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,168 and 121,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,168 and 121,422 is: 181,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,168 : 121,422 = 121,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,168/121,422 = 121,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,168x = 121,422 × 121,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,168x = 14,743,302,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,302,084/81,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,639.34

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