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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,902 and 129,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,902 and 129,684 is: 202,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,902 : 129,684 = 129,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,902/129,684 = 129,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,902x = 129,684 × 129,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,902x = 16,817,939,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,939,856/82,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,865.31

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