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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,414 and 125,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,414 and 125,230 is: 188,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,414 : 125,230 = 125,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,414/125,230 = 125,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,414x = 125,230 × 125,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,414x = 15,682,552,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,552,900/83,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,008.64

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