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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,274.63 and 122,873.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,274.63 and 122,873.63 is: 183,506.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,274.63 : 122,873.63 = 122,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,274.63/122,873.63 = 122,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,274.63x = 122,873.63 × 122,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,274.63x = 15,097,927,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,927,720.64/82,274.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,506.49

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