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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,591.50 and 125,618.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,591.50 and 125,618.25 is: 191,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,591.50 : 125,618.25 = 125,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,591.50/125,618.25 = 125,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,591.50x = 125,618.25 × 125,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,591.50x = 15,779,944,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,944,733.06/82,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,060.15

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