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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,571 and 114,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,571 and 114,871 is: 161,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,571 : 114,871 = 114,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,571/114,871 = 114,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,571x = 114,871 × 114,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,571x = 13,195,346,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,346,641/81,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,765.17

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