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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,637 and 126,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,637 and 126,093 is: 194,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,637 : 126,093 = 126,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,637/126,093 = 126,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,637x = 126,093 × 126,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,637x = 15,899,444,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,444,649/81,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,757.83

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