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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,170 and 120,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,170 and 120,330 is: 176,211.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,170 : 120,330 = 120,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,170/120,330 = 120,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,170x = 120,330 × 120,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,170x = 14,479,308,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,308,900/82,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,211.62

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