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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,868 and 125,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,868 and 125,466 is: 187,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,868 : 125,466 = 125,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,868/125,466 = 125,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,868x = 125,466 × 125,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,868x = 15,741,717,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,717,156/83,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,696.35

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