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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,483 and 124,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,483 and 124,657.50 is: 190,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,483 : 124,657.50 = 124,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,483/124,657.50 = 124,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,483x = 124,657.50 × 124,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,483x = 15,539,492,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,492,306.25/81,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,708.40

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