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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,181.75 and 127,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,181.75 and 127,986 is: 196,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,181.75 : 127,986 = 127,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,181.75/127,986 = 127,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,181.75x = 127,986 × 127,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,181.75x = 16,380,416,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,416,196/83,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,923.20

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