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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,284 and 121,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,284 and 121,929 is: 182,898.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,284 : 121,929 = 121,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,284/121,929 = 121,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,284x = 121,929 × 121,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,284x = 14,866,681,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,866,681,041/81,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,898.00

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