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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,255 and 123,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,255 and 123,989 is: 186,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,255 : 123,989 = 123,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,255/123,989 = 123,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,255x = 123,989 × 123,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,255x = 15,373,272,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373,272,121/82,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,897.72

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