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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,240 and 126,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,240 and 126,702 is: 190,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,240 : 126,702 = 126,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,240/126,702 = 126,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,240x = 126,702 × 126,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,240x = 16,053,396,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,396,804/84,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,567.39

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