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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,550 and 129,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,550 and 129,313 is: 200,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,550 : 129,313 = 129,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,550/129,313 = 129,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,550x = 129,313 × 129,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,550x = 16,721,851,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,851,969/83,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,141.85

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