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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,107.56 and 123,525.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,107.56 and 123,525.84 is: 185,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,107.56 : 123,525.84 = 123,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,107.56/123,525.84 = 123,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,107.56x = 123,525.84 × 123,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,107.56x = 15,258,634,074.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258,634,074.15/82,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,837.13

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