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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,232 and 128,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,232 and 128,068 is: 197,056.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,232 : 128,068 = 128,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,232/128,068 = 128,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,232x = 128,068 × 128,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,232x = 16,401,412,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,401,412,624/83,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,056.57

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