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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,270 and 122,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,270 and 122,700 is: 180,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,270 : 122,700 = 122,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,270/122,700 = 122,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,270x = 122,700 × 122,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,270x = 15,055,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055,290,000/83,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,800.89

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