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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,228 and 122,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,228 and 122,182 is: 181,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,228 : 122,182 = 122,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,228/122,182 = 122,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,228x = 122,182 × 122,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,228x = 14,928,441,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,441,124/82,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,549.36

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