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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,854.13 and 125,448.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,854.13 and 125,448.19 is: 187,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,854.13 : 125,448.19 = 125,448.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,854.13/125,448.19 = 125,448.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,854.13x = 125,448.19 × 125,448.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,854.13x = 15,737,247,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737,247,747.04/83,854.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,674.10

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