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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,250 and 125,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,250 and 125,562 is: 194,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,250 : 125,562 = 125,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,250/125,562 = 125,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,250x = 125,562 × 125,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,250x = 15,765,815,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,815,844/81,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,040.81

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