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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,808 and 120,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,808 and 120,016 is: 176,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,808 : 120,016 = 120,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,808/120,016 = 120,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,808x = 120,016 × 120,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,808x = 14,403,840,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,840,256/81,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,068.85

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