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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,007 and 124,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,007 and 124,595.50 is: 187,020.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,007 : 124,595.50 = 124,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,007/124,595.50 = 124,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,007x = 124,595.50 × 124,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,007x = 15,524,038,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,038,620.25/83,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,020.84

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