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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,345 and 121,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,345 and 121,584 is: 181,728.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,345 : 121,584 = 121,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,345/121,584 = 121,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,345x = 121,584 × 121,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,345x = 14,782,669,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,782,669,056/81,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,728.06

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