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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,476 and 125,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,476 and 125,250 is: 187,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,476 : 125,250 = 125,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,476/125,250 = 125,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,476x = 125,250 × 125,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,476x = 15,687,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,562,500/83,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,929.02

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