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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,890 and 125,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,890 and 125,028 is: 188,587.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,890 : 125,028 = 125,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,890/125,028 = 125,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,890x = 125,028 × 125,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,890x = 15,632,000,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,000,784/82,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,587.29

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