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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,266 and 124,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,266 and 124,006 is: 186,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,266 : 124,006 = 124,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,266/124,006 = 124,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,266x = 124,006 × 124,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,266x = 15,377,488,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,377,488,036/82,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,923.98

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