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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,852.88 and 127,514.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,852.88 and 127,514.25 is: 196,250.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,852.88 : 127,514.25 = 127,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,852.88/127,514.25 = 127,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,852.88x = 127,514.25 × 127,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,852.88x = 16,259,883,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,259,883,953.06/82,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,250.09

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