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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,721.25 and 123,751.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,721.25 and 123,751.13 is: 185,131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,721.25 : 123,751.13 = 123,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,721.25/123,751.13 = 123,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,721.25x = 123,751.13 × 123,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,721.25x = 15,314,340,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,340,938.77/82,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,131.88

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