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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,082 and 83,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,082 and 83,531.50 is: 193,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082 : 83,531.50 = 83,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082/83,531.50 = 83,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082x = 83,531.50 × 83,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082x = 6,977,511,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,511,492.25/36,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,379.29

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