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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,624 and 122,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,624 and 122,760 is: 180,211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,624 : 122,760 = 122,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,624/122,760 = 122,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,624x = 122,760 × 122,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,624x = 15,070,017,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,017,600/83,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,211.63

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