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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,862 and 126,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,862 and 126,875 is: 191,949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,862 : 126,875 = 126,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,862/126,875 = 126,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,862x = 126,875 × 126,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,862x = 16,097,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,265,625/83,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,949.46

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