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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,826 and 110,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,826 and 110,350 is: 147,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,826 : 110,350 = 110,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,826/110,350 = 110,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,826x = 110,350 × 110,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,826x = 12,177,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,122,500/82,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,020.53

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