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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,371 and 125,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,371 and 125,332.50 is: 190,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,371 : 125,332.50 = 125,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,371/125,332.50 = 125,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,371x = 125,332.50 × 125,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,371x = 15,708,235,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,235,556.25/82,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,701.04

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