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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,404 and 125,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,404 and 125,184 is: 190,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,404 : 125,184 = 125,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,404/125,184 = 125,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,404x = 125,184 × 125,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,404x = 15,671,033,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671,033,856/82,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,173.22

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