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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,812 and 120,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,812 and 120,024 is: 176,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,812 : 120,024 = 120,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,812/120,024 = 120,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,812x = 120,024 × 120,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,812x = 14,405,760,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,760,576/81,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,083.71

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