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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,726 and 125,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,726 and 125,590 is: 188,386.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,726 : 125,590 = 125,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,726/125,590 = 125,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,726x = 125,590 × 125,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,726x = 15,772,848,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,848,100/83,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,386.50

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