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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,326 and 127,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,326 and 127,043 is: 191,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,326 : 127,043 = 127,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,326/127,043 = 127,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,326x = 127,043 × 127,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,326x = 16,139,923,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,139,923,849/84,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,399.14

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