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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,426 and 125,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,426 and 125,223 is: 190,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,426 : 125,223 = 125,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,426/125,223 = 125,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,426x = 125,223 × 125,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,426x = 15,680,799,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,799,729/82,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,240.94

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