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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,517 and 125,269.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,517 and 125,269.50 is: 187,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,517 : 125,269.50 = 125,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,517/125,269.50 = 125,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,517x = 125,269.50 × 125,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,517x = 15,692,447,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,692,447,630.25/83,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,895.25

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