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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,935 and 128,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,935 and 128,628 is: 199,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,935 : 128,628 = 128,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,935/128,628 = 128,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,935x = 128,628 × 128,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,935x = 16,545,162,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,162,384/82,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,495.54

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