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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,682 and 127,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,682 and 127,792 is: 197,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,682 : 127,792 = 127,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,682/127,792 = 127,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,682x = 127,792 × 127,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,682x = 16,330,795,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,795,264/82,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,513.31

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