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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,804 and 126,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,804 and 126,441 is: 195,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,804 : 126,441 = 126,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,804/126,441 = 126,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,804x = 126,441 × 126,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,804x = 15,987,326,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,326,481/81,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,434.53

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