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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,648.13 and 122,756.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,648.13 and 122,756.63 is: 182,329.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,648.13 : 122,756.63 = 122,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,648.13/122,756.63 = 122,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,648.13x = 122,756.63 × 122,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,648.13x = 15,069,188,981.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069,188,981.39/82,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,329.47

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