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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,567 and 119,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,567 and 119,421 is: 174,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,567 : 119,421 = 119,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,567/119,421 = 119,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,567x = 119,421 × 119,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,567x = 14,261,375,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,375,241/81,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,842.46

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