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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,306 and 129,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,306 and 129,030 is: 199,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,306 : 129,030 = 129,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,306/129,030 = 129,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,306x = 129,030 × 129,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,306x = 16,648,740,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,740,900/83,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,850.44

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