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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,562 and 129,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,562 and 129,452 is: 200,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,562 : 129,452 = 129,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,562/129,452 = 129,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,562x = 129,452 × 129,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,562x = 16,757,820,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,820,304/83,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,543.55

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