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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,785 and 124,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,785 and 124,568 is: 189,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,785 : 124,568 = 124,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,785/124,568 = 124,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,785x = 124,568 × 124,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,785x = 15,517,186,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,186,624/81,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,731.45

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