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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,795 and 120,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,795 and 120,009 is: 176,076.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,795 : 120,009 = 120,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,795/120,009 = 120,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,795x = 120,009 × 120,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,795x = 14,402,160,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,160,081/81,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,076.29

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