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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,629 and 124,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,629 and 124,860 is: 190,986.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,629 : 124,860 = 124,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,629/124,860 = 124,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,629x = 124,860 × 124,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,629x = 15,590,019,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,590,019,600/81,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,986.29

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