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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,202.50 and 128,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,202.50 and 128,734.50 is: 196,818.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,202.50 : 128,734.50 = 128,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,202.50/128,734.50 = 128,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,202.50x = 128,734.50 × 128,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,202.50x = 16,572,571,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,572,571,490.25/84,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,818.05

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