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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,709.69 and 82,783.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,709.69 and 82,783.27 is: 90,517.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,709.69 : 82,783.27 = 82,783.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,709.69/82,783.27 = 82,783.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,709.69x = 82,783.27 × 82,783.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,709.69x = 6,853,069,067.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,069,067.54/75,709.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,517.73

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