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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,562 and 127,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,562 and 127,991 is: 196,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,562 : 127,991 = 127,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,562/127,991 = 127,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,562x = 127,991 × 127,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,562x = 16,381,696,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,381,696,081/83,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,042.41

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