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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,380 and 125,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,380 and 125,757 is: 194,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,380 : 125,757 = 125,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,380/125,757 = 125,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,380x = 125,757 × 125,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,380x = 15,814,823,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,814,823,049/81,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,333.04

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