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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,108.13 and 123,526.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,108.13 and 123,526.69 is: 185,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,108.13 : 123,526.69 = 123,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,108.13/123,526.69 = 123,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,108.13x = 123,526.69 × 123,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,108.13x = 15,258,842,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258,842,524.72/82,108.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,838.40

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