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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,098 and 122,964.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,098 and 122,964.75 is: 184,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,098 : 122,964.75 = 122,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,098/122,964.75 = 122,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,098x = 122,964.75 × 122,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,098x = 15,120,329,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,329,742.56/82,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,174.15

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