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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,454 and 121,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,454 and 121,380 is: 161,098.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,454 : 121,380 = 121,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,454/121,380 = 121,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,454x = 121,380 × 121,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,454x = 14,733,104,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,104,400/91,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,098.52

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