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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,223 and 125,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,223 and 125,005 is: 192,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,223 : 125,005 = 125,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,223/125,005 = 125,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,223x = 125,005 × 125,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,223x = 15,626,250,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,250,025/81,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,387.01

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