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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,396 and 129,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,396 and 129,366 is: 200,675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,396 : 129,366 = 129,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,396/129,366 = 129,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,396x = 129,366 × 129,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,396x = 16,735,561,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,561,956/83,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,675.84

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