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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,736 and 125,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,736 and 125,667 is: 188,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,736 : 125,667 = 125,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,736/125,667 = 125,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,736x = 125,667 × 125,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,736x = 15,792,194,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,194,889/83,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,595.05

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