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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,346 and 125,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,346 and 125,028 is: 187,555.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,346 : 125,028 = 125,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,346/125,028 = 125,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,346x = 125,028 × 125,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,346x = 15,632,000,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,000,784/83,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,555.50

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