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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,450 and 120,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,450 and 120,219 is: 175,289.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,450 : 120,219 = 120,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,450/120,219 = 120,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,450x = 120,219 × 120,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,450x = 14,452,607,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,607,961/82,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,289.36

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