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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,670.75 and 127,465.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,670.75 and 127,465.88 is: 194,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,670.75 : 127,465.88 = 127,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,670.75/127,465.88 = 127,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,670.75x = 127,465.88 × 127,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,670.75x = 16,247,549,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,247,549,289.52/83,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,184.34

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