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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,644 and 125,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,644 and 125,454 is: 188,163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,644 : 125,454 = 125,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,644/125,454 = 125,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,644x = 125,454 × 125,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,644x = 15,738,706,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,738,706,116/83,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,163.00

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