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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,566.69 and 125,749.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,566.69 and 125,749.13 is: 189,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,566.69 : 125,749.13 = 125,749.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,566.69/125,749.13 = 125,749.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,566.69x = 125,749.13 × 125,749.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,566.69x = 15,812,842,438.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,842,438.27/83,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,224.23

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