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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,080 and 125,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,080 and 125,484 is: 189,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,080 : 125,484 = 125,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,080/125,484 = 125,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,080x = 125,484 × 125,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,080x = 15,746,234,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,234,256/83,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,530.99

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