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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,005 and 126,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,005 and 126,511.50 is: 195,172.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,005 : 126,511.50 = 126,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,005/126,511.50 = 126,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,005x = 126,511.50 × 126,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,005x = 16,005,159,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,005,159,632.25/82,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,172.97

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