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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,102 and 132,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,102 and 132,105 is: 210,003.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,102 : 132,105 = 132,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,102/132,105 = 132,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,102x = 132,105 × 132,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,102x = 17,451,731,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,731,025/83,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,003.74

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