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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,635.98 and 126,091.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,635.98 and 126,091.69 is: 194,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,635.98 : 126,091.69 = 126,091.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,635.98/126,091.69 = 126,091.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,635.98x = 126,091.69 × 126,091.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,635.98x = 15,899,113,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,113,656.60/81,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,756.21

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