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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,600.50 and 119,250.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,600.50 and 119,250.75 is: 172,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,600.50 : 119,250.75 = 119,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,600.50/119,250.75 = 119,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,600.50x = 119,250.75 × 119,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,600.50x = 14,220,741,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,741,375.56/82,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,162.90

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