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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,948 and 125,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,948 and 125,958 is: 191,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,948 : 125,958 = 125,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,948/125,958 = 125,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,948x = 125,958 × 125,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,948x = 15,865,417,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,417,764/82,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,269.44

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