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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,128 and 107,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,128 and 107,838 is: 141,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,128 : 107,838 = 107,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,128/107,838 = 107,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,128x = 107,838 × 107,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,128x = 11,629,034,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,034,244/82,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,596.46

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