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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,133.50 and 124,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,133.50 and 124,785 is: 191,921.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,133.50 : 124,785 = 124,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,133.50/124,785 = 124,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,133.50x = 124,785 × 124,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,133.50x = 15,571,296,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,571,296,225/81,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,921.91

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