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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,462.50 and 129,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,462.50 and 129,431 is: 200,717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,462.50 : 129,431 = 129,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,462.50/129,431 = 129,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,462.50x = 129,431 × 129,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,462.50x = 16,752,383,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,383,761/83,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,717.49

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