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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,028 and 125,524.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,028 and 125,524.88 is: 189,773.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,028 : 125,524.88 = 125,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,028/125,524.88 = 125,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,028x = 125,524.88 × 125,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,028x = 15,756,494,243.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,494,243.77/83,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,773.26

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