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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,033 and 124,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,033 and 124,652 is: 187,131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,033 : 124,652 = 124,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,033/124,652 = 124,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,033x = 124,652 × 124,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,033x = 15,538,121,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,538,121,104/83,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,131.88

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