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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,675.69 and 123,783.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,675.69 and 123,783.19 is: 185,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,675.69 : 123,783.19 = 123,783.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,675.69/123,783.19 = 123,783.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,675.69x = 123,783.19 × 123,783.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,675.69x = 15,322,277,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322,277,507.66/82,675.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,329.91

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