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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,670.63 and 123,684.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,670.63 and 123,684.75 is: 185,046.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,670.63 : 123,684.75 = 123,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,670.63/123,684.75 = 123,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,670.63x = 123,684.75 × 123,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,670.63x = 15,297,917,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,917,382.56/82,670.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,046.59

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