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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,382 and 129,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,382 and 129,303 is: 200,514.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,382 : 129,303 = 129,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,382/129,303 = 129,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,382x = 129,303 × 129,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,382x = 16,719,265,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719,265,809/83,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,514.09

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