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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,448 and 121,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,448 and 121,552 is: 181,402.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,448 : 121,552 = 121,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,448/121,552 = 121,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,448x = 121,552 × 121,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,448x = 14,774,888,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,888,704/81,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,402.72

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