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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,395.25 and 126,866.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,395.25 and 126,866.25 is: 190,710.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,395.25 : 126,866.25 = 126,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,395.25/126,866.25 = 126,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,395.25x = 126,866.25 × 126,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,395.25x = 16,095,045,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,045,389.06/84,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,710.32

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