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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,634 and 124,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,634 and 124,866 is: 190,992.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,634 : 124,866 = 124,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,634/124,866 = 124,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,634x = 124,866 × 124,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,634x = 15,591,517,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,591,517,956/81,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,992.94

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