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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,903.10 and 125,008.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,903.10 and 125,008.19 is: 188,497.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,903.10 : 125,008.19 = 125,008.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,903.10/125,008.19 = 125,008.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,903.10x = 125,008.19 × 125,008.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,903.10x = 15,627,048,529.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,048,529.05/82,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,497.75

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