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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,185 and 123,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,185 and 123,093 is: 184,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,185 : 123,093 = 123,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,185/123,093 = 123,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,185x = 123,093 × 123,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,185x = 15,151,886,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,886,649/82,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,363.16

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