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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,926 and 124,258.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,926 and 124,258.25 is: 186,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,926 : 124,258.25 = 124,258.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,926/124,258.25 = 124,258.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,926x = 124,258.25 × 124,258.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,926x = 15,440,112,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,112,693.06/82,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,191.46

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