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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,930 and 125,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,930 and 125,088 is: 188,677.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,930 : 125,088 = 125,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,930/125,088 = 125,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,930x = 125,088 × 125,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,930x = 15,647,007,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,007,744/82,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,677.29

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