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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,204 and 126,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,204 and 126,768 is: 195,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,204 : 126,768 = 126,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,204/126,768 = 126,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,204x = 126,768 × 126,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,204x = 16,070,125,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,125,824/82,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,490.80

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