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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,552 and 119,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,552 and 119,181 is: 174,172.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,552 : 119,181 = 119,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,552/119,181 = 119,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,552x = 119,181 × 119,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,552x = 14,204,110,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,110,761/81,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,172.44

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