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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,207.75 and 127,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,207.75 and 127,186 is: 192,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,207.75 : 127,186 = 127,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,207.75/127,186 = 127,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,207.75x = 127,186 × 127,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,207.75x = 16,176,278,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,278,596/84,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,099.64

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