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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,108 and 123,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,108 and 123,526.50 is: 185,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,108 : 123,526.50 = 123,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,108/123,526.50 = 123,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,108x = 123,526.50 × 123,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,108x = 15,258,796,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258,796,202.25/82,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,838.12

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