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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,644 and 124,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,644 and 124,898 is: 191,067.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,644 : 124,898 = 124,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,644/124,898 = 124,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,644x = 124,898 × 124,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,644x = 15,599,510,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,510,404/81,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,067.44

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