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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,320.75 and 120,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,320.75 and 120,555 is: 176,547.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,320.75 : 120,555 = 120,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,320.75/120,555 = 120,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,320.75x = 120,555 × 120,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,320.75x = 14,533,508,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,508,025/82,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,547.32

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