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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,216.75 and 127,202.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,216.75 and 127,202.75 is: 192,129.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,216.75 : 127,202.75 = 127,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,216.75/127,202.75 = 127,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,216.75x = 127,202.75 × 127,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,216.75x = 16,180,539,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,539,607.56/84,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,129.71

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