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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,620 and 129,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,620 and 129,530 is: 200,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,620 : 129,530 = 129,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,620/129,530 = 129,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,620x = 129,530 × 129,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,620x = 16,778,020,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,020,900/83,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,646.03

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