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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,119 and 130,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,119 and 130,558.50 is: 207,570.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,119 : 130,558.50 = 130,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,119/130,558.50 = 130,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,119x = 130,558.50 × 130,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,119x = 17,045,521,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,045,521,922.25/82,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,570.99

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