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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,851 and 126,154.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,851 and 126,154.50 is: 194,438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,851 : 126,154.50 = 126,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,851/126,154.50 = 126,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,851x = 126,154.50 × 126,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,851x = 15,914,957,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,957,870.25/81,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,438.16

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