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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,024.50 and 117,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,024.50 and 117,295 is: 167,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,024.50 : 117,295 = 117,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,024.50/117,295 = 117,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,024.50x = 117,295 × 117,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,024.50x = 13,758,117,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,117,025/82,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,731.80

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