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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,218.63 and 126,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,218.63 and 126,669.75 is: 190,518.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,218.63 : 126,669.75 = 126,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,218.63/126,669.75 = 126,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,218.63x = 126,669.75 × 126,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,218.63x = 16,045,225,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,045,225,565.06/84,218.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,518.73

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