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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,079 and 125,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,079 and 125,610 is: 189,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,079 : 125,610 = 125,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,079/125,610 = 125,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,079x = 125,610 × 125,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,079x = 15,777,872,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,872,100/83,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,914.08

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