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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,031 and 132,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,031 and 132,183 is: 210,431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,031 : 132,183 = 132,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,031/132,183 = 132,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,031x = 132,183 × 132,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,031x = 17,472,345,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472,345,489/83,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,431.59

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