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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,845.13 and 125,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,845.13 and 125,448.75 is: 187,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,845.13 : 125,448.75 = 125,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,845.13/125,448.75 = 125,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,845.13x = 125,448.75 × 125,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,845.13x = 15,737,388,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737,388,876.56/83,845.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,695.93

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