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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,826.75 and 126,822.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,826.75 and 126,822.75 is: 191,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,826.75 : 126,822.75 = 126,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,826.75/126,822.75 = 126,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,826.75x = 126,822.75 × 126,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,826.75x = 16,084,009,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,084,009,917.56/83,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,872.04

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