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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,852 and 126,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,852 and 126,396 is: 195,180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,852 : 126,396 = 126,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,852/126,396 = 126,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,852x = 126,396 × 126,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,852x = 15,975,948,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,948,816/81,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,180.92

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