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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,022 and 126,667.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,022 and 126,667.75 is: 195,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,022 : 126,667.75 = 126,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,022/126,667.75 = 126,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,022x = 126,667.75 × 126,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,022x = 16,044,718,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,718,890.06/82,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,614.82

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