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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,194 and 120,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,194 and 120,363 is: 176,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,194 : 120,363 = 120,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,194/120,363 = 120,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,194x = 120,363 × 120,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,194x = 14,487,251,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487,251,769/82,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,256.80

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