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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,022 and 129,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,022 and 129,717 is: 202,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,022 : 129,717 = 129,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,022/129,717 = 129,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,022x = 129,717 × 129,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,022x = 16,826,500,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,500,089/83,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,675.20

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