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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,307 and 124,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,307 and 124,608 is: 188,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,307 : 124,608 = 124,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,307/124,608 = 124,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,307x = 124,608 × 124,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,307x = 15,527,153,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,527,153,664/82,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,649.25

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