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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,506 and 129,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,506 and 129,502 is: 200,833.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,506 : 129,502 = 129,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,506/129,502 = 129,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,506x = 129,502 × 129,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,506x = 16,770,768,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,768,004/83,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,833.09

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