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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,456 and 119,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,456 and 119,270 is: 174,638.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,456 : 119,270 = 119,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,456/119,270 = 119,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,456x = 119,270 × 119,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,456x = 14,225,332,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,332,900/81,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,638.25

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