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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,532 and 126,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,532 and 126,533 is: 189,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,532 : 126,533 = 126,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,532/126,533 = 126,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,532x = 126,533 × 126,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,532x = 16,010,600,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,600,089/84,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,402.83

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