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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,451 and 121,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,451 and 121,377 is: 161,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,451 : 121,377 = 121,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,451/121,377 = 121,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,451x = 121,377 × 121,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,451x = 14,732,376,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,376,129/91,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,095.85

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