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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,630 and 124,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,630 and 124,787 is: 190,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,630 : 124,787 = 124,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,630/124,787 = 124,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,630x = 124,787 × 124,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,630x = 15,571,795,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,571,795,369/81,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,760.69

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