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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,574 and 126,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,574 and 126,059 is: 194,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,574 : 126,059 = 126,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,574/126,059 = 126,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,574x = 126,059 × 126,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,574x = 15,890,871,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,871,481/81,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,803.14

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