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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,312 and 127,024.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,312 and 127,024.50 is: 191,375.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,312 : 127,024.50 = 127,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,312/127,024.50 = 127,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,312x = 127,024.50 × 127,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,312x = 16,135,223,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,223,600.25/84,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,375.17

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