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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,170 and 126,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,170 and 126,883 is: 195,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,170 : 126,883 = 126,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,170/126,883 = 126,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,170x = 126,883 × 126,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,170x = 16,099,295,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,295,689/82,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,926.68

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