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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,248 and 121,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,248 and 121,198 is: 180,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,248 : 121,198 = 121,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,248/121,198 = 121,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,248x = 121,198 × 121,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,248x = 14,688,955,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,955,204/81,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,791.59

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