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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,279 and 122,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,279 and 122,880 is: 183,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,279 : 122,880 = 122,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,279/122,880 = 122,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,279x = 122,880 × 122,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,279x = 15,099,494,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,494,400/82,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,515.77

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