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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,333 and 126,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,333 and 126,043.50 is: 188,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,333 : 126,043.50 = 126,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,333/126,043.50 = 126,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,333x = 126,043.50 × 126,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,333x = 15,886,963,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,963,892.25/84,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,383.72

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