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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,962 and 124,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,962 and 124,439 is: 186,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,962 : 124,439 = 124,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,962/124,439 = 124,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,962x = 124,439 × 124,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,962x = 15,485,064,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,485,064,721/82,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,652.50

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