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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,689.75 and 131,106.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,689.75 and 131,106.75 is: 207,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,689.75 : 131,106.75 = 131,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,689.75/131,106.75 = 131,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,689.75x = 131,106.75 × 131,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,689.75x = 17,188,979,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188,979,895.56/82,689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,873.16

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