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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,318.50 and 123,270.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,318.50 and 123,270.75 is: 184,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,318.50 : 123,270.75 = 123,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,318.50/123,270.75 = 123,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,318.50x = 123,270.75 × 123,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,318.50x = 15,195,677,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,677,805.56/82,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,596.15

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