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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,568 and 126,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,568 and 126,060.75 is: 190,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,568 : 126,060.75 = 126,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,568/126,060.75 = 126,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,568x = 126,060.75 × 126,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,568x = 15,891,312,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,891,312,690.56/83,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,160.26

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