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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,405 and 125,199.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,405 and 125,199.42 is: 192,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,405 : 125,199.42 = 125,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,405/125,199.42 = 125,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,405x = 125,199.42 × 125,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,405x = 15,674,895,237.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,895,237.83/81,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,554.45

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