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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,215 and 124,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,215 and 124,994 is: 192,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,215 : 124,994 = 124,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,215/124,994 = 124,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,215x = 124,994 × 124,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,215x = 15,623,500,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,500,036/81,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,372.10

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