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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,778 and 129,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,778 and 129,246 is: 182,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,778 : 129,246 = 129,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,778/129,246 = 129,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,778x = 129,246 × 129,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,778x = 16,704,528,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,704,528,516/91,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,010.16

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