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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,202.81 and 123,304.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,202.81 and 123,304.13 is: 184,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,202.81 : 123,304.13 = 123,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,202.81/123,304.13 = 123,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,202.81x = 123,304.13 × 123,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,202.81x = 15,203,907,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,907,242.02/82,202.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,956.05

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