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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,690 and 123,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,690 and 123,919 is: 185,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,690 : 123,919 = 123,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,690/123,919 = 123,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,690x = 123,919 × 123,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,690x = 15,355,918,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,918,561/82,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,704.66

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