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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,572 and 126,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,572 and 126,056 is: 194,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,572 : 126,056 = 126,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,572/126,056 = 126,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,572x = 126,056 × 126,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,572x = 15,890,115,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,115,136/81,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,798.65

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