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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,910 and 128,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,910 and 128,052 is: 195,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,910 : 128,052 = 128,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,910/128,052 = 128,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,910x = 128,052 × 128,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,910x = 16,397,314,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,397,314,704/83,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,415.50

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