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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,836 and 125,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,836 and 125,128 is: 191,321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,836 : 125,128 = 125,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,836/125,128 = 125,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,836x = 125,128 × 125,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,836x = 15,657,016,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,016,384/81,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,321.87

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