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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,944 and 125,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,944 and 125,952 is: 191,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,944 : 125,952 = 125,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,944/125,952 = 125,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,944x = 125,952 × 125,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,944x = 15,863,906,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,906,304/82,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,260.44

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