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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,520 and 129,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,520 and 129,350 is: 200,328.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,520 : 129,350 = 129,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,520/129,350 = 129,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,520x = 129,350 × 129,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,520x = 16,731,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,422,500/83,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,328.33

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