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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,438 and 124,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,438 and 124,580 is: 190,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,438 : 124,580 = 124,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,438/124,580 = 124,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,438x = 124,580 × 124,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,438x = 15,520,176,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,176,400/81,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,576.59

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