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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,300.75 and 127,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,300.75 and 127,008 is: 191,350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,300.75 : 127,008 = 127,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,300.75/127,008 = 127,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,300.75x = 127,008 × 127,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,300.75x = 16,131,032,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,032,064/84,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,350.99

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