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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,750.50 and 131,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,750.50 and 131,094 is: 207,680.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,750.50 : 131,094 = 131,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,750.50/131,094 = 131,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,750.50x = 131,094 × 131,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,750.50x = 17,185,636,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,185,636,836/82,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,680.16

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