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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,598 and 128,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,598 and 128,021 is: 196,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,598 : 128,021 = 128,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,598/128,021 = 128,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,598x = 128,021 × 128,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,598x = 16,389,376,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,389,376,441/83,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,049.86

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