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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,541 and 124,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,541 and 124,743 is: 190,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,541 : 124,743 = 124,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,541/124,743 = 124,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,541x = 124,743 × 124,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,541x = 15,560,816,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,816,049/81,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,834.26

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