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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,773 and 131,154.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,773 and 131,154.75 is: 207,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,773 : 131,154.75 = 131,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,773/131,154.75 = 131,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,773x = 131,154.75 × 131,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,773x = 17,201,568,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,201,568,447.56/82,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,816.18

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