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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,176 and 127,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,176 and 127,848 is: 196,512.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,176 : 127,848 = 127,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,176/127,848 = 127,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,176x = 127,848 × 127,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,176x = 16,345,111,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,111,104/83,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,512.35

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