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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,368 and 118,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,368 and 118,320 is: 172,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,368 : 118,320 = 118,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,368/118,320 = 118,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,368x = 118,320 × 118,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,368x = 13,999,622,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999,622,400/81,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,053.17

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