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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,300 and 132,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,300 and 132,482 is: 210,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,300 : 132,482 = 132,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,300/132,482 = 132,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,300x = 132,482 × 132,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,300x = 17,551,480,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551,480,324/83,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,702.04

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