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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,030 and 117,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,030 and 117,302 is: 167,740.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,030 : 117,302 = 117,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,030/117,302 = 117,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,030x = 117,302 × 117,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,030x = 13,759,759,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,759,204/82,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,740.57

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