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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,037.81 and 126,556.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,037.81 and 126,556.69 is: 195,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,037.81 : 126,556.69 = 126,556.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,037.81/126,556.69 = 126,556.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,037.81x = 126,556.69 × 126,556.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,037.81x = 16,016,595,150.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,595,150.97/82,037.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,234.30

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