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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,206 and 121,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,206 and 121,398 is: 181,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,206 : 121,398 = 121,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,206/121,398 = 121,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,206x = 121,398 × 121,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,206x = 14,737,474,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,474,404/81,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,482.58

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