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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,170.50 and 126,736.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,170.50 and 126,736.75 is: 195,474.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,170.50 : 126,736.75 = 126,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,170.50/126,736.75 = 126,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,170.50x = 126,736.75 × 126,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,170.50x = 16,062,203,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,203,800.56/82,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,474.09

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