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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,654.17 and 125,667.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,654.17 and 125,667.07 is: 188,779.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,654.17 : 125,667.07 = 125,667.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,654.17/125,667.07 = 125,667.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,654.17x = 125,667.07 × 125,667.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,654.17x = 15,792,212,560.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,212,560.93/83,654.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,779.73

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