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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,536 and 127,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,536 and 127,950 is: 195,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,536 : 127,950 = 127,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,536/127,950 = 127,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,536x = 127,950 × 127,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,536x = 16,371,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,202,500/83,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,977.81

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