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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,935.50 and 125,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,935.50 and 125,090 is: 188,670.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,935.50 : 125,090 = 125,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,935.50/125,090 = 125,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,935.50x = 125,090 × 125,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,935.50x = 15,647,508,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,508,100/82,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,670.81

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