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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,482 and 125,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,482 and 125,259 is: 187,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,482 : 125,259 = 125,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,482/125,259 = 125,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,482x = 125,259 × 125,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,482x = 15,689,817,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,817,081/83,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,942.52

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