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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,842 and 83,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,842 and 83,085 is: 198,126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842 : 83,085 = 83,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842/83,085 = 83,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842x = 83,085 × 83,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842x = 6,903,117,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,117,225/34,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,126.32

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