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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,767.92 and 126,424.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,767.92 and 126,424.55 is: 190,802.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,767.92 : 126,424.55 = 126,424.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,767.92/126,424.55 = 126,424.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,767.92x = 126,424.55 × 126,424.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,767.92x = 15,983,166,052.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,166,052.55/83,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,802.94

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