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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,664 and 127,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,664 and 127,455.50 is: 194,168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,664 : 127,455.50 = 127,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,664/127,455.50 = 127,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,664x = 127,455.50 × 127,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,664x = 16,244,904,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,904,480.25/83,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,168.39

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