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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,275.75 and 122,874.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,275.75 and 122,874.75 is: 183,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,275.75 : 122,874.75 = 122,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,275.75/122,874.75 = 122,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,275.75x = 122,874.75 × 122,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,275.75x = 15,098,204,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,204,187.56/82,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,507.34

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