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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,394.56 and 125,813.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,394.56 and 125,813.25 is: 189,808.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,394.56 : 125,813.25 = 125,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,394.56/125,813.25 = 125,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,394.56x = 125,813.25 × 125,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,394.56x = 15,828,973,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,973,875.56/83,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,808.22

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