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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,526.75 and 129,533.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,526.75 and 129,533.63 is: 200,881.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,526.75 : 129,533.63 = 129,533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,526.75/129,533.63 = 129,533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,526.75x = 129,533.63 × 129,533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,526.75x = 16,778,960,005.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,960,005.64/83,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,881.27

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