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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,756 and 125,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,756 and 125,814 is: 188,991.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,756 : 125,814 = 125,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,756/125,814 = 125,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,756x = 125,814 × 125,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,756x = 15,829,162,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,162,596/83,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,991.39

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