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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,641 and 125,085.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,641 and 125,085.50 is: 198,959.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,641 : 125,085.50 = 125,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,641/125,085.50 = 125,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,641x = 125,085.50 × 125,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,641x = 15,646,382,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646,382,310.25/78,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,959.61

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