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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,864 and 129,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,864 and 129,626 is: 202,776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,864 : 129,626 = 129,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,864/129,626 = 129,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,864x = 129,626 × 129,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,864x = 16,802,899,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,899,876/82,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,776.84

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