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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,934 and 128,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,934 and 128,088 is: 195,469.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,934 : 128,088 = 128,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,934/128,088 = 128,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,934x = 128,088 × 128,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,934x = 16,406,535,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406,535,744/83,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,469.48

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