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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,850 and 125,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,850 and 125,685 is: 188,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,850 : 125,685 = 125,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,850/125,685 = 125,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,850x = 125,685 × 125,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,850x = 15,796,719,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,719,225/83,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,392.60

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