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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,068 and 124,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,068 and 124,820 is: 187,557.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,068 : 124,820 = 124,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,068/124,820 = 124,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,068x = 124,820 × 124,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,068x = 15,580,032,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,580,032,400/83,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,557.57

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