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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,337 and 129,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,337 and 129,078 is: 199,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,337 : 129,078 = 129,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,337/129,078 = 129,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,337x = 129,078 × 129,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,337x = 16,661,130,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,130,084/83,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,924.76

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