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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,945 and 125,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,945 and 125,104.50 is: 190,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,945 : 125,104.50 = 125,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,945/125,104.50 = 125,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,945x = 125,104.50 × 125,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,945x = 15,651,135,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,135,920.25/81,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,995.62

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