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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,142 and 124,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,142 and 124,797 is: 191,938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,142 : 124,797 = 124,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,142/124,797 = 124,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,142x = 124,797 × 124,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,142x = 15,574,291,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,574,291,209/81,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,938.71

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