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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,039.50 and 126,558.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,039.50 and 126,558.75 is: 195,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,039.50 : 126,558.75 = 126,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,039.50/126,558.75 = 126,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,039.50x = 126,558.75 × 126,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,039.50x = 16,017,117,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,117,201.56/82,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,236.65

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