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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,150 and 125,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,150 and 125,913 is: 188,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,150 : 125,913 = 125,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,150/125,913 = 125,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,150x = 125,913 × 125,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,150x = 15,854,083,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,083,569/84,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,402.66

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