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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,592.13 and 129,579.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,592.13 and 129,579.94 is: 200,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,592.13 : 129,579.94 = 129,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,592.13/129,579.94 = 129,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,592.13x = 129,579.94 × 129,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,592.13x = 16,790,960,202.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,790,960,202.50/83,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,867.73

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