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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,586 and 119,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,586 and 119,247 is: 174,292.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,586 : 119,247 = 119,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,586/119,247 = 119,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,586x = 119,247 × 119,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,586x = 14,219,847,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219,847,009/81,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,292.73

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