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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,762 and 128,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,762 and 128,382 is: 199,148.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,762 : 128,382 = 128,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,762/128,382 = 128,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,762x = 128,382 × 128,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,762x = 16,481,937,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,937,924/82,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,148.62

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