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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,530.25 and 126,530.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,530.25 and 126,530.44 is: 189,399.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,530.25 : 126,530.44 = 126,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,530.25/126,530.44 = 126,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,530.25x = 126,530.44 × 126,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,530.25x = 16,009,951,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,951,613.94/84,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,399.08

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