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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,760.88 and 129,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,760.88 and 129,529.50 is: 200,307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,760.88 : 129,529.50 = 129,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,760.88/129,529.50 = 129,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,760.88x = 129,529.50 × 129,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,760.88x = 16,777,891,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,891,370.25/83,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,307.02

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