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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,882 and 125,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,882 and 125,487 is: 187,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,882 : 125,487 = 125,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,882/125,487 = 125,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,882x = 125,487 × 125,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,882x = 15,746,987,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,987,169/83,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,727.85

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