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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,268 and 126,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,268 and 126,972 is: 193,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,268 : 126,972 = 126,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,268/126,972 = 126,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,268x = 126,972 × 126,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,268x = 16,121,888,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,888,784/83,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,614.46

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