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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,026 and 128,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,026 and 128,916 is: 200,170.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,026 : 128,916 = 128,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,026/128,916 = 128,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,026x = 128,916 × 128,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,026x = 16,619,335,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,335,056/83,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,170.25

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