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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,655.25 and 127,749.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,655.25 and 127,749.75 is: 197,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,655.25 : 127,749.75 = 127,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,655.25/127,749.75 = 127,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,655.25x = 127,749.75 × 127,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,655.25x = 16,319,998,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,998,625.06/82,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,446.61

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