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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,262 and 121,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,262 and 121,896 is: 182,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,262 : 121,896 = 121,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,262/121,896 = 121,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,262x = 121,896 × 121,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,262x = 14,858,634,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,858,634,816/81,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,848.50

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