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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,614 and 124,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,614 and 124,837 is: 190,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,614 : 124,837 = 124,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,614/124,837 = 124,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,614x = 124,837 × 124,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,614x = 15,584,276,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,276,569/81,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,951.02

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