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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,010 and 122,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,010 and 122,586 is: 183,237.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,010 : 122,586 = 122,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,010/122,586 = 122,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,010x = 122,586 × 122,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,010x = 15,027,327,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,027,327,396/82,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,237.74

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