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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,750 and 125,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,750 and 125,001 is: 191,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,750 : 125,001 = 125,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,750/125,001 = 125,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,750x = 125,001 × 125,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,750x = 15,625,250,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,250,001/81,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,134.56

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