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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,800 and 127,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,800 and 127,425 is: 196,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,800 : 127,425 = 127,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,800/127,425 = 127,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,800x = 127,425 × 127,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,800x = 16,237,130,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,130,625/82,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,100.61

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