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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,837 and 130,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,837 and 130,859 is: 204,254.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,837 : 130,859 = 130,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,837/130,859 = 130,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,837x = 130,859 × 130,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,837x = 17,124,077,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,124,077,881/83,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,254.42

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