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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,862 and 126,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,862 and 126,378 is: 190,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,862 : 126,378 = 126,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,862/126,378 = 126,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,862x = 126,378 × 126,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,862x = 15,971,398,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,398,884/83,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,448.58

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