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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,992 and 126,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,992 and 126,368 is: 190,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,992 : 126,368 = 126,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,992/126,368 = 126,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,992x = 126,368 × 126,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,992x = 15,968,871,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,871,424/83,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,123.72

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