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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,657 and 124,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,657 and 124,915.50 is: 191,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,657 : 124,915.50 = 124,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,657/124,915.50 = 124,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,657x = 124,915.50 × 124,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,657x = 15,603,882,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,603,882,140.25/81,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,090.56

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