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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,106 and 123,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,106 and 123,756 is: 186,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,106 : 123,756 = 123,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,106/123,756 = 123,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,106x = 123,756 × 123,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,106x = 15,315,547,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,547,536/82,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,533.84

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