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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,050 and 122,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,050 and 122,939 is: 184,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,050 : 122,939 = 122,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,050/122,939 = 122,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,050x = 122,939 × 122,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,050x = 15,113,997,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,997,721/82,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,204.73

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