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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,350 and 125,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,350 and 125,034 is: 187,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,350 : 125,034 = 125,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,350/125,034 = 125,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,350x = 125,034 × 125,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,350x = 15,633,501,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,501,156/83,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,564.50

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