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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,050 and 122,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,050 and 122,937 is: 184,198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,050 : 122,937 = 122,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,050/122,937 = 122,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,050x = 122,937 × 122,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,050x = 15,113,505,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,505,969/82,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,198.73

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