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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,650 and 124,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,650 and 124,885 is: 191,013.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,650 : 124,885 = 124,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,650/124,885 = 124,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,650x = 124,885 × 124,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,650x = 15,596,263,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,263,225/81,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,013.63

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