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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,468 and 127,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,468 and 127,965 is: 196,183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,468 : 127,965 = 127,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,468/127,965 = 127,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,468x = 127,965 × 127,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,468x = 16,375,041,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,375,041,225/83,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,183.46

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