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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,486 and 119,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,486 and 119,718 is: 175,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,486 : 119,718 = 119,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,486/119,718 = 119,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,486x = 119,718 × 119,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,486x = 14,332,399,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,332,399,524/81,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,887.88

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