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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,206 and 111,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,206 and 111,401 is: 150,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,206 : 111,401 = 111,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,206/111,401 = 111,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,206x = 111,401 × 111,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,206x = 12,410,182,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,182,801/82,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,964.44

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