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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,410 and 128,758.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,410 and 128,758.75 is: 196,408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,410 : 128,758.75 = 128,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,410/128,758.75 = 128,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,410x = 128,758.75 × 128,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,410x = 16,578,815,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,578,815,701.56/84,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,408.19

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