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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,197 and 125,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,197 and 125,857.50 is: 190,392.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,197 : 125,857.50 = 125,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,197/125,857.50 = 125,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,197x = 125,857.50 × 125,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,197x = 15,840,110,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,840,110,306.25/83,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,392.81

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