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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,026 and 124,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,026 and 124,626 is: 187,069.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,026 : 124,626 = 124,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,026/124,626 = 124,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,026x = 124,626 × 124,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,026x = 15,531,639,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,639,876/83,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,069.59

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