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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,220.50 and 126,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,220.50 and 126,247.50 is: 196,236.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,220.50 : 126,247.50 = 126,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,220.50/126,247.50 = 126,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,220.50x = 126,247.50 × 126,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,220.50x = 15,938,431,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,431,256.25/81,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,236.56

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