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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,864 and 120,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,864 and 120,110 is: 176,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,864 : 120,110 = 120,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,864/120,110 = 120,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,864x = 120,110 × 120,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,864x = 14,426,412,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,412,100/81,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,224.13

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