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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,368 and 121,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,368 and 121,620 is: 181,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,368 : 121,620 = 121,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,368/121,620 = 121,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,368x = 121,620 × 121,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,368x = 14,791,424,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791,424,400/81,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,784.29

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