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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,654 and 124,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,654 and 124,910 is: 191,080.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,654 : 124,910 = 124,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,654/124,910 = 124,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,654x = 124,910 × 124,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,654x = 15,602,508,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602,508,100/81,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,080.76

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