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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,296 and 124,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,296 and 124,598 is: 188,644.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,296 : 124,598 = 124,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,296/124,598 = 124,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,296x = 124,598 × 124,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,296x = 15,524,661,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,661,604/82,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,644.18

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