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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,615 and 124,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,615 and 124,839 is: 190,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,615 : 124,839 = 124,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,615/124,839 = 124,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,615x = 124,839 × 124,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,615x = 15,584,775,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,775,921/81,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,954.80

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