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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,650 and 124,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,650 and 124,905 is: 191,074.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,650 : 124,905 = 124,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,650/124,905 = 124,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,650x = 124,905 × 124,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,650x = 15,601,259,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601,259,025/81,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,074.82

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