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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,598 and 124,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,598 and 124,818 is: 190,930.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,598 : 124,818 = 124,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,598/124,818 = 124,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,598x = 124,818 × 124,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,598x = 15,579,533,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,533,124/81,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,930.33

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