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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,240 and 125,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,240 and 125,544 is: 194,009.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,240 : 125,544 = 125,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,240/125,544 = 125,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,240x = 125,544 × 125,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,240x = 15,761,295,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,295,936/81,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,009.06

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