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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,316 and 125,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,316 and 125,250 is: 190,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,316 : 125,250 = 125,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,316/125,250 = 125,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,316x = 125,250 × 125,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,316x = 15,687,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,562,500/82,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,577.32

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