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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,758 and 125,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,758 and 125,011 is: 191,146.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,758 : 125,011 = 125,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,758/125,011 = 125,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,758x = 125,011 × 125,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,758x = 15,627,750,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,750,121/81,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,146.43

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