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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,956 and 126,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,956 and 126,742 is: 191,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,956 : 126,742 = 126,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,956/126,742 = 126,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,956x = 126,742 × 126,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,956x = 16,063,534,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,534,564/83,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,332.78

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