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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,324 and 124,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,324 and 124,638 is: 188,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,324 : 124,638 = 124,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,324/124,638 = 124,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,324x = 124,638 × 124,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,324x = 15,534,631,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,631,044/82,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,701.12

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