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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,822.50 and 110,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,822.50 and 110,346.75 is: 147,018.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,822.50 : 110,346.75 = 110,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,822.50/110,346.75 = 110,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,822.50x = 110,346.75 × 110,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,822.50x = 12,176,405,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,405,235.56/82,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,018.08

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