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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,309.75 and 127,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,309.75 and 127,021.50 is: 191,371.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,309.75 : 127,021.50 = 127,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,309.75/127,021.50 = 127,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,309.75x = 127,021.50 × 127,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,309.75x = 16,134,461,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134,461,462.25/84,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,371.24

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