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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,256 and 126,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,256 and 126,600 is: 190,224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,256 : 126,600 = 126,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,256/126,600 = 126,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,256x = 126,600 × 126,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,256x = 16,027,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,560,000/84,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,224.55

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