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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,754 and 125,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,754 and 125,808 is: 188,977.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,754 : 125,808 = 125,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,754/125,808 = 125,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,754x = 125,808 × 125,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,754x = 15,827,652,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,652,864/83,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,977.87

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