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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,123 and 194,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,123 and 194,755.50 is: 450,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,123 : 194,755.50 = 194,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,123/194,755.50 = 194,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,123x = 194,755.50 × 194,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,123x = 37,929,704,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,929,704,780.25/84,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,883.88

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