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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,922.06 and 127,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,922.06 and 127,467 is: 195,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,922.06 : 127,467 = 127,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,922.06/127,467 = 127,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,922.06x = 127,467 × 127,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,922.06x = 16,247,836,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,247,836,089/82,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,941.05

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