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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,824 and 110,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,824 and 110,348.50 is: 147,020.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,824 : 110,348.50 = 110,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,824/110,348.50 = 110,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,824x = 110,348.50 × 110,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,824x = 12,176,791,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,791,452.25/82,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,020.08

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