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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,352 and 125,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,352 and 125,037 is: 187,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,352 : 125,037 = 125,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,352/125,037 = 125,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,352x = 125,037 × 125,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,352x = 15,634,251,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,251,369/83,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,569.00

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