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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,869 and 124,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,869 and 124,991 is: 190,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,869 : 124,991 = 124,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,869/124,991 = 124,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,869x = 124,991 × 124,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,869x = 15,622,750,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,622,750,081/81,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,826.20

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