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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,404 and 122,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,404 and 122,901 is: 181,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,404 : 122,901 = 122,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,404/122,901 = 122,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,404x = 122,901 × 122,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,404x = 15,104,655,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,655,801/83,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,102.29

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