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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,145 and 126,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,145 and 126,794 is: 193,357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,145 : 126,794 = 126,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,145/126,794 = 126,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,145x = 126,794 × 126,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,145x = 16,076,718,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,718,436/83,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,357.61

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