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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,504 and 124,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,504 and 124,677 is: 190,718.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,504 : 124,677 = 124,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,504/124,677 = 124,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,504x = 124,677 × 124,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,504x = 15,544,354,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,354,329/81,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,718.91

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