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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,638 and 124,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,638 and 124,874 is: 191,008.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,638 : 124,874 = 124,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,638/124,874 = 124,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,638x = 124,874 × 124,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,638x = 15,593,515,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,515,876/81,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,008.06

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