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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,542 and 120,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,542 and 120,801 is: 178,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,542 : 120,801 = 120,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,542/120,801 = 120,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,542x = 120,801 × 120,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,542x = 14,592,881,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,881,601/81,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,961.54

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