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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,836 and 125,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,836 and 125,754 is: 188,631

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,836 : 125,754 = 125,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,836/125,754 = 125,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,836x = 125,754 × 125,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,836x = 15,814,068,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,814,068,516/83,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,631

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