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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,299 and 122,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,299 and 122,907 is: 183,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,299 : 122,907 = 122,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,299/122,907 = 122,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,299x = 122,907 × 122,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,299x = 15,106,130,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,130,649/82,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,551.81

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