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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,528 and 126,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,528 and 126,531 is: 189,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,528 : 126,531 = 126,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,528/126,531 = 126,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,528x = 126,531 × 126,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,528x = 16,010,093,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,093,961/84,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,405.81

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