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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,095 and 126,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,095 and 126,497 is: 190,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,095 : 126,497 = 126,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,095/126,497 = 126,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,095x = 126,497 × 126,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,095x = 16,001,491,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,001,491,009/84,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,278.74

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