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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,984 and 128,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,984 and 128,417 is: 196,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,984 : 128,417 = 128,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,984/128,417 = 128,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,984x = 128,417 × 128,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,984x = 16,490,925,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,925,889/83,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,357.95

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