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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,859 and 128,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,859 and 128,709 is: 197,545.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,859 : 128,709 = 128,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,859/128,709 = 128,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,859x = 128,709 × 128,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,859x = 16,566,006,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,006,681/83,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,545.96

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