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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,567 and 126,049.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,567 and 126,049.50 is: 194,790.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,567 : 126,049.50 = 126,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,567/126,049.50 = 126,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,567x = 126,049.50 × 126,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,567x = 15,888,476,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,476,450.25/81,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,790.50

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