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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,510 and 125,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,510 and 125,433 is: 193,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,510 : 125,433 = 125,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,510/125,433 = 125,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,510x = 125,433 × 125,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,510x = 15,733,437,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,437,489/81,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,024.63

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