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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,316.50 and 126,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,316.50 and 126,220.50 is: 188,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,316.50 : 126,220.50 = 126,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,316.50/126,220.50 = 126,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,316.50x = 126,220.50 × 126,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,316.50x = 15,931,614,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,614,620.25/84,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,950.14

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