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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,939 and 127,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,939 and 127,660.50 is: 198,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,939 : 127,660.50 = 127,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,939/127,660.50 = 127,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,939x = 127,660.50 × 127,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,939x = 16,297,203,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,203,260.25/81,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,894.34

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