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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,294 and 124,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,294 and 124,595 is: 188,639.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,294 : 124,595 = 124,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,294/124,595 = 124,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,294x = 124,595 × 124,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,294x = 15,523,914,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,914,025/82,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,639.68

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