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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,100 and 128,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,100 and 128,778 is: 197,191.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,100 : 128,778 = 128,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,100/128,778 = 128,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,100x = 128,778 × 128,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,100x = 16,583,773,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,583,773,284/84,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,191.12

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