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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,131 and 121,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,131 and 121,305 is: 161,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,131 : 121,305 = 121,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,131/121,305 = 121,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,131x = 121,305 × 121,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,131x = 14,714,903,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,903,025/91,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,469.79

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