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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,765 and 129,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,765 and 129,537.50 is: 200,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,765 : 129,537.50 = 129,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,765/129,537.50 = 129,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,765x = 129,537.50 × 129,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,765x = 16,779,963,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,963,906.25/83,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,321.90

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