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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,750 and 125,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,750 and 125,802 is: 188,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,750 : 125,802 = 125,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,750/125,802 = 125,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,750x = 125,802 × 125,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,750x = 15,826,143,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,143,204/83,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,968.87

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