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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,448 and 129,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,448 and 129,132 is: 199,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,448 : 129,132 = 129,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,448/129,132 = 129,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,448x = 129,132 × 129,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,448x = 16,675,073,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,675,073,424/83,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,825.92

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