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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,896 and 120,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,896 and 120,158 is: 176,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,896 : 120,158 = 120,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,896/120,158 = 120,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,896x = 120,158 × 120,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,896x = 14,437,944,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,944,964/81,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,296.09

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