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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,292 and 128,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,292 and 128,831 is: 199,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,292 : 128,831 = 128,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,292/128,831 = 128,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,292x = 128,831 × 128,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,292x = 16,597,426,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,426,561/83,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,267.96

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