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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,052 and 125,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,052 and 125,442 is: 189,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,052 : 125,442 = 125,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,052/125,442 = 125,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,052x = 125,442 × 125,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,052x = 15,735,695,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,735,695,364/83,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,467.99

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