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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,214.88 and 124,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,214.88 and 124,992 is: 192,366.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,214.88 : 124,992 = 124,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,214.88/124,992 = 124,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,214.88x = 124,992 × 124,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,214.88x = 15,623,000,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,000,064/81,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,366.24

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