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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,284 and 118,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,284 and 118,756 is: 173,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,284 : 118,756 = 118,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,284/118,756 = 118,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,284x = 118,756 × 118,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,284x = 14,102,987,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,987,536/81,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,502.63

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