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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,430.50 and 128,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,430.50 and 128,386.50 is: 195,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,430.50 : 128,386.50 = 128,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,430.50/128,386.50 = 128,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,430.50x = 128,386.50 × 128,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,430.50x = 16,483,093,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,093,382.25/84,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,226.76

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