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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,360 and 127,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,360 and 127,092 is: 191,469.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,360 : 127,092 = 127,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,360/127,092 = 127,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,360x = 127,092 × 127,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,360x = 16,152,376,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,376,464/84,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,469.61

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