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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,876 and 124,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,876 and 124,291.50 is: 188,680.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,876 : 124,291.50 = 124,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,876/124,291.50 = 124,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,876x = 124,291.50 × 124,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,876x = 15,448,376,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,448,376,972.25/81,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,680.16

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