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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,107.50 and 123,525.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,107.50 and 123,525.75 is: 185,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,107.50 : 123,525.75 = 123,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,107.50/123,525.75 = 123,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,107.50x = 123,525.75 × 123,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,107.50x = 15,258,610,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258,610,913.06/82,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,836.99

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