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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,446 and 124,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,446 and 124,029 is: 186,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,446 : 124,029 = 124,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,446/124,029 = 124,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,446x = 124,029 × 124,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,446x = 15,383,192,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,192,841/82,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,585.07

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