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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,571 and 129,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,571 and 129,460 is: 200,546.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,571 : 129,460 = 129,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,571/129,460 = 129,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,571x = 129,460 × 129,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,571x = 16,759,891,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,891,600/83,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,546.74

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