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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,656 and 124,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,656 and 124,913 is: 191,085.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,656 : 124,913 = 124,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,656/124,913 = 124,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,656x = 124,913 × 124,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,656x = 15,603,257,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,603,257,569/81,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,085.25

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