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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,866.50 and 126,890.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,866.50 and 126,890.25 is: 191,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,866.50 : 126,890.25 = 126,890.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,866.50/126,890.25 = 126,890.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,866.50x = 126,890.25 × 126,890.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,866.50x = 16,101,135,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,135,545.06/83,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,985.30

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