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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,957.50 and 125,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,957.50 and 125,113.50 is: 188,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,957.50 : 125,113.50 = 125,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,957.50/125,113.50 = 125,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,957.50x = 125,113.50 × 125,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,957.50x = 15,653,387,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,387,882.25/82,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,691.65

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